Rent in Barcelona vs Leganés
Barcelona · Catalunya — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Barcelona is 12% cheaper than in Leganés. The difference is €119/month — a saving of €1,428 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €1003/month in Leganés. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Leganés (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Barcelona is the more affordable option, saving €119/month compared to Leganés.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Leganés
1003€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Leganés
+2.2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Leganés
118.0
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Leganés
+355€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Leganés
195,734
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Leganés
14,531€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Leganés
82.8%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Barcelona is the more affordable option at €884/month, 12% less than Leganés (€1003/month). Living in Barcelona saves €1,428 per year compared to Leganés.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Leganés
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1003€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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