Rent in Bilbao vs Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vizcaya · País Vasco — Álava · País Vasco · INE data 2026
Renting in Vitoria-Gasteiz is 16% cheaper than in Bilbao. The difference is €118.39999999999998/month — a saving of €1,420.8 per year.
€872.3/month in Bilbao vs €753.9/month in Vitoria-Gasteiz. National average: €648/month.
Context
Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz are both located in País Vasco, making them comparable in terms of the labour market and public services. Vitoria-Gasteiz is the more affordable option, saving €118.39999999999998/month compared to Bilbao. On the rent trend, Bilbao records an annual change of +2.4%, the more pronounced of the two.
Vizcaya
Álava
Estimated rent
Bilbao
872.3€/month
Vitoria-Gasteiz
753.9€/month
Annual change
Bilbao
+2.4%
Vitoria-Gasteiz
+0.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Bilbao
123.6
Vitoria-Gasteiz
133.4
vs national average
Bilbao
+224.29999999999995€
Vitoria-Gasteiz
+105.89999999999998€
Population
Bilbao
351,124
Vitoria-Gasteiz
260,699
Per capita income
Bilbao
19,478€
Vitoria-Gasteiz
17,982€
Rent-to-income ratio
Bilbao
53.7%
Vitoria-Gasteiz
50.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Vitoria-Gasteiz is the more affordable option at €753.9/month, 16% less than Bilbao (€872.3/month). Living in Vitoria-Gasteiz saves €1,420.8 per year compared to Bilbao.
Bilbao
Vizcaya · País Vasco
872.3€/month
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Vitoria-Gasteiz
Álava · País Vasco
753.9€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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