Rent in Barcelona vs Marbella
Barcelona · Catalunya — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Marbella is 25% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €174/month — a saving of €2,088 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €710/month in Marbella. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Marbella (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Marbella is the more affordable option, saving €174/month compared to Barcelona.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Marbella
710€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Marbella
+3.3%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Marbella
122.4
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Marbella
+62€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Marbella
159,786
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Marbella
13,384€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Marbella
63.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Marbella is the more affordable option at €710/month, 25% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Marbella saves €2,088 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Marbella
Málaga · Andalucía
710€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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