Rent in Barcelona vs Elx/Elche
Barcelona · Catalunya — Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana · INE data 2026
Renting in Elx/Elche is 39% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €246/month — a saving of €2,952 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €638/month in Elx/Elche. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Elx/Elche is the more affordable option, saving €246/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Elx/Elche
120.4
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Elx/Elche
-10€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Elx/Elche
245,557
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Elx/Elche is the more affordable option at €638/month, 39% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Elx/Elche saves €2,952 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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