Rent in Alcalá de Henares vs Badalona
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Badalona is 16% cheaper than in Alcalá de Henares. The difference is €140/month — a saving of €1,680 per year.
€1002/month in Alcalá de Henares vs €862/month in Badalona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcalá de Henares (Comunidad de Madrid) and Badalona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Badalona is the more affordable option, saving €140/month compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Madrid
Barcelona
Estimated rent
Alcalá de Henares
1002€/month
Badalona
862€/month
Annual change
Alcalá de Henares
+2.2%
Badalona
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcalá de Henares
117.9
Badalona
117.6
vs national average
Alcalá de Henares
+354€
Badalona
+214€
Population
Alcalá de Henares
203,208
Badalona
231,542
Per capita income
Alcalá de Henares
15,598€
Badalona
14,618€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcalá de Henares
77.1%
Badalona
70.8%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Badalona is the more affordable option at €862/month, 16% less than Alcalá de Henares (€1002/month). Living in Badalona saves €1,680 per year compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/month
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Badalona
Barcelona · Catalunya
862€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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