Rent in Alacant/Alicante vs Madrid
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Alacant/Alicante is 36% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €363/month — a saving of €4,356 per year.
€643/month in Alacant/Alicante vs €1006/month in Madrid. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alacant/Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana) and Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option, saving €363/month compared to Madrid. Unemployment in Alacant/Alicante (14.3%) is higher than in Madrid (7.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Madrid
Estimated rent
Alacant/Alicante
643€/month
Madrid
1006€/month
Annual change
Alacant/Alicante
+3.4%
Madrid
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alacant/Alicante
121.3
Madrid
118.3
vs national average
Alacant/Alicante
-5€
Madrid
+358€
Population
Alacant/Alicante
366,221
Madrid
3,506,730
Per capita income
Alacant/Alicante
13,681€
Madrid
19,632€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alacant/Alicante
56.4%
Madrid
61.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option at €643/month, 36% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Alacant/Alicante saves €4,356 per year compared to Madrid.
Alacant/Alicante
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
643€/month
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Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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