Rent in Alacant/Alicante vs Marbella
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Alacant/Alicante is 9% cheaper than in Marbella. The difference is €67/month — a saving of €804 per year.
€643/month in Alacant/Alicante vs €710/month in Marbella. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alacant/Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana) and Marbella (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option, saving €67/month compared to Marbella. Unemployment in Alacant/Alicante (14.3%) is higher than in Marbella (10%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Málaga
Estimated rent
Alacant/Alicante
643€/month
Marbella
710€/month
Annual change
Alacant/Alicante
+3.4%
Marbella
+3.3%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alacant/Alicante
121.3
Marbella
122.4
vs national average
Alacant/Alicante
-5€
Marbella
+62€
Population
Alacant/Alicante
366,221
Marbella
159,786
Per capita income
Alacant/Alicante
13,681€
Marbella
13,384€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alacant/Alicante
56.4%
Marbella
63.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option at €643/month, 9% less than Marbella (€710/month). Living in Alacant/Alicante saves €804 per year compared to Marbella.
Alacant/Alicante
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
643€/month
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Marbella
Málaga · Andalucía
710€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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