Rent in Alcalá de Henares vs Tarragona
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Tarragona is 54% cheaper than in Alcalá de Henares. The difference is €353/month — a saving of €4,236 per year.
€1002/month in Alcalá de Henares vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcalá de Henares (Comunidad de Madrid) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Tarragona is the more affordable option, saving €353/month compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Madrid
Tarragona
Estimated rent
Alcalá de Henares
1002€/month
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Alcalá de Henares
+2.2%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcalá de Henares
117.9
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Alcalá de Henares
+354€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Alcalá de Henares
203,208
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Alcalá de Henares
15,598€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcalá de Henares
77.1%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Tarragona is the more affordable option at €649/month, 54% less than Alcalá de Henares (€1002/month). Living in Tarragona saves €4,236 per year compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/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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