Rent in Alcorcón vs Barcelona
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Barcelona is 13% cheaper than in Alcorcón. The difference is €113/month — a saving of €1,356 per year.
€997/month in Alcorcón vs €884/month in Barcelona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcorcón (Comunidad de Madrid) and Barcelona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Barcelona is the more affordable option, saving €113/month compared to Alcorcón. On the rent trend, Barcelona records an annual change of +3.1%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Alcorcón
997€/month
Barcelona
884€/month
Annual change
Alcorcón
+2.1%
Barcelona
+3.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcorcón
117.3
Barcelona
120.6
vs national average
Alcorcón
+349€
Barcelona
+236€
Population
Alcorcón
175,719
Barcelona
1,731,649
Per capita income
Alcorcón
15,667€
Barcelona
19,527€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcorcón
76.4%
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 Alcorcón (€997/month). Living in Barcelona saves €1,356 per year compared to Alcorcón.
Alcorcón
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
997€/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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