Rent in Badajoz vs Madrid
Badajoz · Extremadura — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Badajoz is 58% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €579/month — a saving of €6,948 per year.
€427/month in Badajoz vs €1006/month in Madrid. National average: €648/month.
Context
Badajoz (Extremadura) and Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Badajoz is the more affordable option, saving €579/month compared to Madrid. Unemployment in Badajoz (15.1%) is higher than in Madrid (7.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Badajoz
427€/month
Madrid
1006€/month
Annual change
Badajoz
+2.3%
Madrid
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Badajoz
115.3
Madrid
118.3
vs national average
Badajoz
-221€
Madrid
+358€
Population
Badajoz
150,209
Madrid
3,506,730
Per capita income
Badajoz
13,957€
Madrid
19,632€
Rent-to-income ratio
Badajoz
36.7%
Madrid
61.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Badajoz is the more affordable option at €427/month, 58% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Badajoz saves €6,948 per year compared to Madrid.
Badajoz
Badajoz · Extremadura
427€/month
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Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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