Rent in Gijón vs Madrid
Asturias · Principado de Asturias — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Gijón is 45% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €453/month — a saving of €5,436 per year.
€553/month in Gijón vs €1006/month in Madrid. National average: €648/month.
Context
Gijón (Principado de Asturias) and Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Gijón is the more affordable option, saving €453/month compared to Madrid. Unemployment in Gijón (11.9%) is higher than in Madrid (7.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Gijón
553€/month
Madrid
1006€/month
Annual change
Gijón
+2.1%
Madrid
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Gijón
112.8
Madrid
118.3
vs national average
Gijón
-95€
Madrid
+358€
Population
Gijón
269,894
Madrid
3,506,730
Per capita income
Gijón
16,141€
Madrid
19,632€
Rent-to-income ratio
Gijón
41.1%
Madrid
61.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Gijón is the more affordable option at €553/month, 45% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Gijón saves €5,436 per year compared to Madrid.
Gijón
Asturias · Principado de Asturias
553€/month
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Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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