Rent in Albacete vs Tarragona
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Albacete is 29% cheaper than in Tarragona. The difference is €185/month — a saving of €2,220 per year.
€464/month in Albacete vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Albacete is the more affordable option, saving €185/month compared to Tarragona. Unemployment in Albacete (11.6%) is higher than in Tarragona (8.3%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Albacete
464€/month
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Albacete
+2.4%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Albacete
116.0
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Albacete
-184€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Albacete
175,400
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Albacete
14,611€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Albacete
38.1%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Albacete is the more affordable option at €464/month, 29% less than Tarragona (€649/month). Living in Albacete saves €2,220 per year compared to Tarragona.
Albacete
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha
464€/month
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Tarragona
Tarragona · Catalunya
649€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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