Rent in Alcalá de Henares vs Barcelona
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Barcelona is 13% cheaper than in Alcalá de Henares. The difference is €118/month — a saving of €1,416 per year.
€1002/month in Alcalá de Henares vs €884/month in Barcelona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcalá de Henares (Comunidad de Madrid) and Barcelona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Barcelona is the more affordable option, saving €118/month compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Madrid
Barcelona
Estimated rent
Alcalá de Henares
1002€/month
Barcelona
884€/month
Annual change
Alcalá de Henares
+2.2%
Barcelona
+3.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcalá de Henares
117.9
Barcelona
120.6
vs national average
Alcalá de Henares
+354€
Barcelona
+236€
Population
Alcalá de Henares
203,208
Barcelona
1,731,649
Per capita income
Alcalá de Henares
15,598€
Barcelona
19,527€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcalá de Henares
77.1%
Barcelona
54.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Barcelona is the more affordable option at €884/month, 13% less than Alcalá de Henares (€1002/month). Living in Barcelona saves €1,416 per year compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/month
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Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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