Rent in Alacant/Alicante vs Tarragona
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Alacant/Alicante is 1% cheaper than in Tarragona. The difference is €6/month — a saving of €72 per year.
€643/month in Alacant/Alicante vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alacant/Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option, saving €6/month compared to Tarragona. Unemployment in Alacant/Alicante (14.3%) is higher than in Tarragona (8.3%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Tarragona
Estimated rent
Alacant/Alicante
643€/month
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Alacant/Alicante
+3.4%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alacant/Alicante
121.3
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Alacant/Alicante
-5€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Alacant/Alicante
366,221
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Alacant/Alicante
13,681€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alacant/Alicante
56.4%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option at €643/month, 1% less than Tarragona (€649/month). Living in Alacant/Alicante saves €72 per year compared to Tarragona.
Alacant/Alicante
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
643€/month
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Tarragona
Tarragona · Catalunya
649€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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