Rent in Badalona vs Madrid
Barcelona · Catalunya — Madrid · 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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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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