{"id":102142,"date":"2026-04-13T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/?p=102142"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:00:42","slug":"buying-property-costa-brava-vs-costa-blanca-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/buyers\/buying-property-costa-brava-vs-costa-blanca-prices\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Costa Brava vs. Costa Blanca: Where is it cheaper to buy beachfront property?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"table table-striped table-color-500\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Costa Blanca stands out for more affordable prices, according to Fotocasa data.<\/li>\n<li>The Costa Brava has higher demand and higher prices, especially in premium areas.<\/li>\n<li>In general, buying beachfront property is usually cheaper on the Costa Blanca, although it depends on the specific location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ad2055072ef2ad82-20\" data-path-to-node=\"15\"><span data-path-to-node=\"15,1\"><span class=\"citation-32\">Choosing between the wild Mediterranean of Girona or the endless beaches of Alicante is not just a matter of taste, but also of budget. Buying a home on the Costa Brava is, in general,<\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"><span class=\"citation-32\"> more expensive<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-32\"> than on the Costa Blanca<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"15,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"15,5\"><span class=\"citation-31\">While on the Girona coast the average price stands at <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"15,5\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"><span class=\"citation-31\">\u20ac3,113\/m\u00b2<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-31\">, in the province of Alicante the average drops to <strong>3,022<\/strong><\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"15,5\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"><span class=\"citation-31\"><strong> \u20ac<\/strong>\/m\u00b2<\/span><\/b><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"15,7\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ad2055072ef2ad82-21\" data-path-to-node=\"16\"><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1\"><span class=\"citation-30\">This difference means that a standard <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"><span class=\"citation-30\">80 m\u00b2<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-30\"> apartment requires an investment of <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"><span class=\"citation-30\">\u20ac249,017<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-30\"> in the north, compared to the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"><span class=\"citation-30\">\u20ac241,766<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-30\"> it would cost in the south<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3\">. The Costa Brava maintains an exclusivity marked by its rugged geography and a more limited supply of land.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">Do you know exactly how much more you would pay for an 80 m\u00b2 apartment in Cadaqu\u00e9s compared to one with the same surface area in Denia?<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">From Fotocasa, we compare the real purchase and rental prices for this month of March 2026 so you can decide. In this analysis, we detail the differences per square meter, examples of typical homes, and the cost of living in the most emblematic towns of both coastlines.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"mx8wgd\" data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1964\">Where is it cheaper to buy a house by the sea: Costa Brava or Costa Blanca?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2090\">The direct answer is that the Costa Blanca is usually cheaper than the Costa Brava for buying seaside property, although there will be significant differences depending on the municipality we choose.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2251\">This is mainly due to a combination of a larger housing supply and more varied prices, compared to a more limited Costa Brava with high demand.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-striped table-color-100\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Area<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price m\u00b2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>80 m\u00b2 Apartment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Costa Brava<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"citation-31\">\u20ac3,113<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac249,017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Costa Blanca<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac3,022<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac241,766<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"18\">Which towns and areas does each coast cover?<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">The Costa Brava stretches across the province of Girona, from Blanes to the French border, including emblematic municipalities such as Cadaqu\u00e9s, Begur, or Calella de Palafrugell. It is characterized by its steep relief and its famous coves surrounded by pine trees.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">For its part, the Costa Blanca occupies the coastline of the province of Alicante. Here we find highly sought-after locations such as J\u00e1vea, Altea, Benidorm, or Torrevieja. This area is famous for its extensive white sand beaches and an exceptionally warm climate.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"12\">The most searched towns to buy a house on the Costa Brava: prices and lifestyle<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">The Costa Brava is characterized by a high-end real estate market, where privacy and the artistic environment define property values.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Below, we explain what it&#8217;s like to live and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/buyers\/buying-house-costa-brava\/?lang=en\">buy a house in the main towns of the Costa Brava.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"14\">Buying a house in Cadaqu\u00e9s: Dal\u00ed&#8217;s refuge<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21\"><span data-path-to-node=\"21,0\">Cadaqu\u00e9s is the most expensive municipality in the area. This town is the ultimate exponent of exclusivity in Girona. <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/buyers\/how-to-buy-a-house-in-spain-as-a-non-resident-foreigner\/?lang=en\">Buying a house<\/a> in Cadaqu\u00e9s costs \u20ac6,692\/m\u00b2 in March 2026<\/b>, according to data from the Fotocasa Price Index. This village, famous for its white facades and geographic isolation (guaranteeing privacy), is the jewel in the crown.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">80 m\u00b2 Property:<\/b> \u20ac535,360.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Highlights:<\/b> Its protected environment in the Cap de Creus, its proximity to France, and its artistic heritage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fotocasa is the expert real estate portal if you are looking for your home in Spain and want to resolve your doubts about housing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":282,"featured_media":102150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13472],"tags":[14642,13692,13548,14038,14043,13552,13551,13549,13550,14594,13547],"class_list":["post-102142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buyers","tag-benidorm","tag-buy","tag-buy-in-spain","tag-cadaques","tag-costa-brava","tag-housing-doubts","tag-housing-experts-in-spain","tag-housing-purchase-market-spain","tag-live-in-spain","tag-precio-vivienda-2026","tag-real-estate-market"],"modified_by":"Patricia Andr\u00e9s","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/282"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102142\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}