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Gijón or Vitoria-Gasteiz?

Each place uses its own local data. National rules (economy, geopolitical stability, governance, tax & finance) are the same for both, so they cannot separate them. Neither wins everywhere; the tradeoffs below are what matter.

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Data as of

City · Principado de Asturias

Gijón

Asturias's biggest city: a surf-and-cider seaside town with a steel past, low crime and a lot of rain.

Quality of life60above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Beach cityPort cityGreen and rainyCool summersCider culture

39th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · País Vasco

Vitoria-Gasteiz

The calm, green, well-planned capital of the Basque Country, with a medieval centre and a ring of woods and wetlands.

Quality of life66above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalInland cityGreen cityCycle-friendlyCool summersFast internetStrong job market

6th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Gijón

  • Stronger on safety (74 vs 47)
  • Airport passengers: 2.0 million a year vs 0.3 million a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 13 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 1 a year
  • Sexual offences: 0.31 per 1,000 people vs 0.61 per 1,000 people
  • A city beach and a surf scene with green hills behind
  • Low crime and moderate rents with a relaxed pace

Watch out: Grey and wet weather for much of the year; A small job market with modest pay and young people leaving.

Why Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Stronger on healthcare (92 vs 29)
  • Stronger on prosperity (89 vs 76)
  • Stronger on jobs (81 vs 66)
  • House prices, change in a year: 5.8% vs 12.5%
  • Nights above 20 °C: 1 a year vs 2 a year
  • Unemployment: 7.2% vs 9.4%
  • Net income per household: €44,228 a year vs €37,943 a year
  • Clean and orderly and green with flat streets and cycle lanes

Watch out: Cold and damp winters with fog and frost; Rents high for an inland northern city and few flats to choose from.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Gijón is better on 17 and Vitoria-Gasteiz on 11; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

80 · strongClimate70 · above average
76 · strongProsperity89 · strong
74 · above averageSafety47 · average
70 · above averageHousing–
66 · above averageJobs81 · strong
55 · averageTransport62 · above average
47 · averageDigital56 · average
29 · below averageHealthcare92 · strong
3 · weakConnectivity0 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGijónVitoria-GasteizDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.2 a month2024€9.2 a month2024Gijón 22% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€505 a month2024€645 a month2024Gijón 22% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€509 a month2024€721 a month2024Gijón 29% lower
Buying price per m²€2,343Q2 2026€2,681Q2 2026Gijón 13% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€187,464Q2 2026€214,472Q2 2026Gijón 13% lower
House prices, change in a year12.5%Q2 20265.8%Q2 2026Gijón 6.7 pts higher
Money & work
Household income per person€17,103 a year2024€18,920 a year2024Gijón 10% lower
Net income per household€37,943 a year2024€44,228 a year2024Gijón 14% lower
Unemployment9.4%20257.2%2025Gijón 2.2 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime36.5 per 1,000 people202449.5 per 1,000 people2024Gijón 26% lower
Sexual offences0.31 per 1,000 people20240.61 per 1,000 people2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.0×
Homicides0.37 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence69 per 100k people2025105 per 100k people2025Gijón 35% lower
Home burglaries89 per 100k people202598 per 100k people2025Gijón 10% lower
Thefts without violence1,117 per 100k people20251,789 per 100k people2025Gijón 38% lower
Vehicle thefts21 per 100k people202530 per 100k people2025Gijón 28% lower
Health
Life expectancy82.7 years202384.8 years2023about the same
Hospital beds3.7 per 1,000 people20254.1 per 1,000 people2025Gijón 11% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 3.3×
Days above 30 °C6 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz 2.4×
Nights above 20 °C2 a year2015–20241 a year2015–2024Gijón 2.0×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)116 a year2015–202498 a year2015–2024Gijón 18% higher
Rainfall1,054 mm a year2015–2024950 mm a year2015–2024Gijón 11% higher
Rainy days (≥1 mm)153 a year2015–2024150 a year2015–2024about the same
Frost days0 a year2015–202413 a year2015–2024Vitoria-Gasteiz Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)41 min202138 min2021Gijón 8% higher
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202114% of commuters2021Gijón 3.8 pts higher
Commute by car57% of commuters202153% of commuters2021Gijón 3.8 pts higher
Distance to the main airport30 km202654 km2026Gijón 44% lower
Airport passengers2.0 million a year20250.3 million a year2025Gijón 6.7×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%202599%2025Gijón 0.7 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%202599%2025Gijón 0.7 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree50%202454%2024Gijón 4.0 pts lower
People
Population269,8942025260,6992025about the same
Median age52.9 years202548.1 years2025Gijón 10% higher
Residents aged 65+28.3%202522.9%2025Gijón 5.4 pts higher
Who lives here
Residents born abroad13.5%202518.1%2025Gijón 4.6 pts lower
Residents with a foreign nationality7.5%202412.2%2024Gijón 4.7 pts lower
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20241.7 points2024Gijón 0.5 pts higher

Who each suits, 0–100

65Budget-conscious movers54
63Young professionals71
62Families with children60
61Retirees62
61Students55
61Culture, food and nightlife69
59High earners and investors64
59Beach, mountains and the outdoors45
54Founders and self-employed58
52Remote workers46

Weather through the year

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Solid: average daily high · dashed: average nightly low, °C.

Our read of each

Gijón

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Basque is co-official here
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work

Data through Jun 2026 (Gijón) and Dec 2025 (Vitoria-Gasteiz). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.

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