Rent in Alcorcón vs Santander
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Cantabria · Cantabria · INE data 2026
Renting in Santander is 76% cheaper than in Alcorcón. The difference is €432/month — a saving of €5,184 per year.
€997/month in Alcorcón vs €565/month in Santander. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcorcón (Comunidad de Madrid) and Santander (Cantabria) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santander is the more affordable option, saving €432/month compared to Alcorcón. Unemployment in Santander (10.6%) is higher than in Alcorcón (7.4%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Alcorcón
997€/month
Santander
565€/month
Annual change
Alcorcón
+2.1%
Santander
+2.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcorcón
117.3
Santander
115.4
vs national average
Alcorcón
+349€
Santander
-83€
Population
Alcorcón
175,719
Santander
175,425
Per capita income
Alcorcón
15,667€
Santander
16,389€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcorcón
76.4%
Santander
41.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santander is the more affordable option at €565/month, 76% less than Alcorcón (€997/month). Living in Santander saves €5,184 per year compared to Alcorcón.
Alcorcón
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
997€/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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