Rent in Albacete vs Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Albacete is 48% cheaper than in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. The difference is €434/month — a saving of €5,208 per year.
€464/month in Albacete vs €898/month in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. National average: €648/month.
Context
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Albacete is the more affordable option, saving €434/month compared to Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. Unemployment in Albacete (11.6%) is higher than in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (7.8%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Albacete
Barcelona
Estimated rent
Albacete
464€/month
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
898€/month
Annual change
Albacete
+2.4%
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Albacete
116.0
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
122.5
vs national average
Albacete
-184€
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
+250€
Population
Albacete
175,400
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
289,510
Per capita income
Albacete
14,611€
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
13,302€
Rent-to-income ratio
Albacete
38.1%
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
81%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Albacete is the more affordable option at €464/month, 48% less than Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (€898/month). Living in Albacete saves €5,208 per year compared to Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'.
Albacete
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha
464€/month
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Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
Barcelona · Catalunya
898€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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