Rent in Barcelona vs Castelló de la Plana
Barcelona · Catalunya — Castellón/Castelló · Comunitat Valenciana · INE data 2026
Renting in Castelló de la Plana is 52% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €303/month — a saving of €3,636 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €581/month in Castelló de la Plana. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Castelló de la Plana (Comunitat Valenciana) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Castelló de la Plana is the more affordable option, saving €303/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Castelló de la Plana (12.8%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Barcelona
Castellón/Castelló
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Castelló de la Plana
581€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Castelló de la Plana
+3.3%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Castelló de la Plana
121.1
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Castelló de la Plana
-67€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Castelló de la Plana
183,711
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Castelló de la Plana
14,696€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Castelló de la Plana
47.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Castelló de la Plana is the more affordable option at €581/month, 52% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Castelló de la Plana saves €3,636 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Castelló de la Plana
Castellón/Castelló · Comunitat Valenciana
581€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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