Rent in Badalona vs Madrid

Barcelona · CatalunyaMadrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026

Renting in Badalona is 14% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €144/month — a saving of €1,728 per year.

€862/month in Badalona vs €1006/month in Madrid. National average: €648/month.

Context

Badalona (Catalunya) and Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Badalona is the more affordable option, saving €144/month compared to Madrid.

Estimated rent

Badalona

862€/month

Madrid

1006€/month

Annual change

Badalona

+2%

Madrid

+2.7%

INE index (base 2015=100)

Badalona

117.6

Madrid

118.3

vs national average

Badalona

+214€

Madrid

+358€

Population

Badalona

231,542

Madrid

3,506,730

Per capita income

Badalona

14,618€

Madrid

19,632€

Rent-to-income ratio

Badalona

70.8%

Madrid

61.5%

Where is it better to rent?

In terms of rent, Badalona is the more affordable option at €862/month, 14% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Badalona saves €1,728 per year compared to Madrid.

Badalona

Barcelona · Catalunya

862/month

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Madrid

Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid

1006/month

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INE

Official source

Instituto Nacional de Estadística

Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español

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