Rent in Alacant/Alicante vs Barcelona
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Alacant/Alicante is 27% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €241/month — a saving of €2,892 per year.
€643/month in Alacant/Alicante vs €884/month in Barcelona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alacant/Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana) and Barcelona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option, saving €241/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Alacant/Alicante (14.3%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Barcelona
Estimated rent
Alacant/Alicante
643€/month
Barcelona
884€/month
Annual change
Alacant/Alicante
+3.4%
Barcelona
+3.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alacant/Alicante
121.3
Barcelona
120.6
vs national average
Alacant/Alicante
-5€
Barcelona
+236€
Population
Alacant/Alicante
366,221
Barcelona
1,731,649
Per capita income
Alacant/Alicante
13,681€
Barcelona
19,527€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alacant/Alicante
56.4%
Barcelona
54.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option at €643/month, 27% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Alacant/Alicante saves €2,892 per year compared to Barcelona.
Alacant/Alicante
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
643€/month
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Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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