Rent in Alacant/Alicante vs Orihuela
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana · INE data 2026
Renting in Orihuela is 4% cheaper than in Alacant/Alicante. The difference is €26/month — a saving of €312 per year.
€643/month in Alacant/Alicante vs €617/month in Orihuela. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alacant/Alicante and Orihuela are both located in Comunitat Valenciana, making them comparable in terms of the labour market and public services. Orihuela is the more affordable option, saving €26/month compared to Alacant/Alicante. Unemployment in Alacant/Alicante (14.3%) is higher than in Orihuela (9.8%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Alicante/Alacant
Estimated rent
Alacant/Alicante
643€/month
Orihuela
617€/month
Annual change
Alacant/Alicante
+3.4%
Orihuela
+3%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alacant/Alicante
121.3
Orihuela
116.4
vs national average
Alacant/Alicante
-5€
Orihuela
-31€
Population
Alacant/Alicante
366,221
Orihuela
84,560
Per capita income
Alacant/Alicante
13,681€
Orihuela
11,512€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alacant/Alicante
56.4%
Orihuela
64.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Orihuela is the more affordable option at €617/month, 4% less than Alacant/Alicante (€643/month). Living in Orihuela saves €312 per year compared to Alacant/Alicante.
Alacant/Alicante
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
643€/month
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Orihuela
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
617€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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