Rent in Alacant/Alicante vs Terrassa
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Alacant/Alicante is 30% cheaper than in Terrassa. The difference is €273/month — a saving of €3,276 per year.
€643/month in Alacant/Alicante vs €916/month in Terrassa. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alacant/Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana) and Terrassa (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option, saving €273/month compared to Terrassa. Unemployment in Alacant/Alicante (14.3%) is higher than in Terrassa (9.5%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Barcelona
Estimated rent
Alacant/Alicante
643€/month
Terrassa
916€/month
Annual change
Alacant/Alicante
+3.4%
Terrassa
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alacant/Alicante
121.3
Terrassa
124.9
vs national average
Alacant/Alicante
-5€
Terrassa
+268€
Population
Alacant/Alicante
366,221
Terrassa
233,270
Per capita income
Alacant/Alicante
13,681€
Terrassa
15,337€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alacant/Alicante
56.4%
Terrassa
71.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option at €643/month, 30% less than Terrassa (€916/month). Living in Alacant/Alicante saves €3,276 per year compared to Terrassa.
Alacant/Alicante
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
643€/month
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Terrassa
Barcelona · Catalunya
916€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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