Rent in Gijón vs Málaga
Asturias · Principado de Asturias — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Gijón is 24% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €178/month — a saving of €2,136 per year.
€553/month in Gijón vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Gijón (Principado de Asturias) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Gijón is the more affordable option, saving €178/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Gijón (11.9%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Gijón
553€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Gijón
+2.1%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Gijón
112.8
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Gijón
-95€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Gijón
269,894
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Gijón
16,141€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Gijón
41.1%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Gijón is the more affordable option at €553/month, 24% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Gijón saves €2,136 per year compared to Málaga.
Gijón
Asturias · Principado de Asturias
553€/month
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Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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