Rent in Barcelona vs Córdoba
Barcelona · Catalunya — Córdoba · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Córdoba is 84% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €404/month — a saving of €4,848 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €480/month in Córdoba. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Córdoba (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Córdoba is the more affordable option, saving €404/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Córdoba (18.3%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Barcelona records an annual change of +3.1%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Córdoba
480€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Córdoba
+1.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Córdoba
111.7
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Córdoba
-168€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Córdoba
323,262
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Córdoba
13,963€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Córdoba
41.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Córdoba is the more affordable option at €480/month, 84% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Córdoba saves €4,848 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Córdoba
Córdoba · Andalucía
480€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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