Rent in Albacete vs Madrid
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Albacete is 54% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €542/month — a saving of €6,504 per year.
€464/month in Albacete vs €1006/month in Madrid. National average: €648/month.
Context
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Albacete is the more affordable option, saving €542/month compared to Madrid. Unemployment in Albacete (11.6%) is higher than in Madrid (7.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Albacete
464€/month
Madrid
1006€/month
Annual change
Albacete
+2.4%
Madrid
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Albacete
116.0
Madrid
118.3
vs national average
Albacete
-184€
Madrid
+358€
Population
Albacete
175,400
Madrid
3,506,730
Per capita income
Albacete
14,611€
Madrid
19,632€
Rent-to-income ratio
Albacete
38.1%
Madrid
61.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Albacete is the more affordable option at €464/month, 54% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Albacete saves €6,504 per year compared to Madrid.
Albacete
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha
464€/month
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Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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