Rent in Alacant/Alicante vs Murcia
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Murcia is 16% cheaper than in Alacant/Alicante. The difference is €87/month — a saving of €1,044 per year.
€643/month in Alacant/Alicante vs €556/month in Murcia. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alacant/Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana) and Murcia (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Murcia is the more affordable option, saving €87/month compared to Alacant/Alicante. Unemployment in Alacant/Alicante (14.3%) is higher than in Murcia (10%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Murcia
Estimated rent
Alacant/Alicante
643€/month
Murcia
556€/month
Annual change
Alacant/Alicante
+3.4%
Murcia
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alacant/Alicante
121.3
Murcia
120.9
vs national average
Alacant/Alicante
-5€
Murcia
-92€
Population
Alacant/Alicante
366,221
Murcia
479,405
Per capita income
Alacant/Alicante
13,681€
Murcia
13,906€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alacant/Alicante
56.4%
Murcia
48%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Murcia is the more affordable option at €556/month, 16% less than Alacant/Alicante (€643/month). Living in Murcia saves €1,044 per year compared to Alacant/Alicante.
Alacant/Alicante
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
643€/month
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Murcia
Murcia · Región de Murcia
556€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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