Rent in Albacete vs Barcelona
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Albacete is 48% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €420/month — a saving of €5,040 per year.
€464/month in Albacete vs €884/month in Barcelona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and Barcelona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Albacete is the more affordable option, saving €420/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Albacete (11.6%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Albacete
464€/month
Barcelona
884€/month
Annual change
Albacete
+2.4%
Barcelona
+3.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Albacete
116.0
Barcelona
120.6
vs national average
Albacete
-184€
Barcelona
+236€
Population
Albacete
175,400
Barcelona
1,731,649
Per capita income
Albacete
14,611€
Barcelona
19,527€
Rent-to-income ratio
Albacete
38.1%
Barcelona
54.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Albacete is the more affordable option at €464/month, 48% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Albacete saves €5,040 per year compared to Barcelona.
Albacete
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha
464€/month
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Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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