Rent in Alcalá de Henares vs Elx/Elche
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana · INE data 2026
Renting in Elx/Elche is 57% cheaper than in Alcalá de Henares. The difference is €364/month — a saving of €4,368 per year.
€1002/month in Alcalá de Henares vs €638/month in Elx/Elche. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcalá de Henares (Comunidad de Madrid) and Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Elx/Elche is the more affordable option, saving €364/month compared to Alcalá de Henares. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Alcalá de Henares (8.5%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Madrid
Alicante/Alacant
Estimated rent
Alcalá de Henares
1002€/month
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Annual change
Alcalá de Henares
+2.2%
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcalá de Henares
117.9
Elx/Elche
120.4
vs national average
Alcalá de Henares
+354€
Elx/Elche
-10€
Population
Alcalá de Henares
203,208
Elx/Elche
245,557
Per capita income
Alcalá de Henares
15,598€
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcalá de Henares
77.1%
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Elx/Elche is the more affordable option at €638/month, 57% less than Alcalá de Henares (€1002/month). Living in Elx/Elche saves €4,368 per year compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/month
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Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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