Rent in Gijón vs Tarragona
Asturias · Principado de Asturias — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Gijón is 15% cheaper than in Tarragona. The difference is €96/month — a saving of €1,152 per year.
€553/month in Gijón vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Gijón (Principado de Asturias) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Gijón is the more affordable option, saving €96/month compared to Tarragona. Unemployment in Gijón (11.9%) is higher than in Tarragona (8.3%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Gijón
553€/month
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Gijón
+2.1%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Gijón
112.8
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Gijón
-95€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Gijón
269,894
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Gijón
16,141€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Gijón
41.1%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Gijón is the more affordable option at €553/month, 15% less than Tarragona (€649/month). Living in Gijón saves €1,152 per year compared to Tarragona.
Gijón
Asturias · Principado de Asturias
553€/month
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Tarragona
Tarragona · Catalunya
649€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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