Rent in Albacete vs Elx/Elche
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha — Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana · INE data 2026
Renting in Albacete is 27% cheaper than in Elx/Elche. The difference is €174/month — a saving of €2,088 per year.
€464/month in Albacete vs €638/month in Elx/Elche. National average: €648/month.
Context
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Albacete is the more affordable option, saving €174/month compared to Elx/Elche.
Estimated rent
Albacete
464€/month
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Annual change
Albacete
+2.4%
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Albacete
116.0
Elx/Elche
120.4
vs national average
Albacete
-184€
Elx/Elche
-10€
Population
Albacete
175,400
Elx/Elche
245,557
Per capita income
Albacete
14,611€
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Rent-to-income ratio
Albacete
38.1%
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Albacete is the more affordable option at €464/month, 27% less than Elx/Elche (€638/month). Living in Albacete saves €2,088 per year compared to Elx/Elche.
Albacete
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha
464€/month
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Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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