Rent in Barcelona vs Vigo
Barcelona · Catalunya — Pontevedra · Galicia · INE data 2026
Renting in Vigo is 56% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €319/month — a saving of €3,828 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €565/month in Vigo. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Vigo (Galicia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Vigo is the more affordable option, saving €319/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Vigo (10.7%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Vigo
565€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Vigo
+2.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Vigo
115.4
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Vigo
-83€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Vigo
294,489
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Vigo
15,359€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Vigo
44.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Vigo is the more affordable option at €565/month, 56% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Vigo saves €3,828 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Vigo
Pontevedra · Galicia
565€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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