Rent in Barcelona vs Móstoles
Barcelona · Catalunya — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Barcelona is 11% cheaper than in Móstoles. The difference is €110/month — a saving of €1,320 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €994/month in Móstoles. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Móstoles (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Barcelona is the more affordable option, saving €110/month compared to Móstoles. On the rent trend, Barcelona records an annual change of +3.1%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Móstoles
994€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Móstoles
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Móstoles
116.9
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Móstoles
+346€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Móstoles
214,817
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Móstoles
14,045€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Móstoles
84.9%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Barcelona is the more affordable option at €884/month, 11% less than Móstoles (€994/month). Living in Barcelona saves €1,320 per year compared to Móstoles.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Móstoles
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
994€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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