Rent in Alcalá de Henares vs Santander
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Cantabria · Cantabria · INE data 2026
Renting in Santander is 77% cheaper than in Alcalá de Henares. The difference is €437/month — a saving of €5,244 per year.
€1002/month in Alcalá de Henares vs €565/month in Santander. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcalá de Henares (Comunidad de Madrid) and Santander (Cantabria) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santander is the more affordable option, saving €437/month compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Madrid
Cantabria
Estimated rent
Alcalá de Henares
1002€/month
Santander
565€/month
Annual change
Alcalá de Henares
+2.2%
Santander
+2.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcalá de Henares
117.9
Santander
115.4
vs national average
Alcalá de Henares
+354€
Santander
-83€
Population
Alcalá de Henares
203,208
Santander
175,425
Per capita income
Alcalá de Henares
15,598€
Santander
16,389€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcalá de Henares
77.1%
Santander
41.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santander is the more affordable option at €565/month, 77% less than Alcalá de Henares (€1002/month). Living in Santander saves €5,244 per year compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/month
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Santander
Cantabria · Cantabria
565€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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