Rent in Barcelona vs Murcia
Barcelona · Catalunya — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Murcia is 59% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €328/month — a saving of €3,936 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €556/month in Murcia. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Murcia (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Murcia is the more affordable option, saving €328/month compared to Barcelona.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Murcia
556€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Murcia
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Murcia
120.9
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Murcia
-92€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Murcia
479,405
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Murcia
13,906€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Murcia
48%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Murcia is the more affordable option at €556/month, 59% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Murcia saves €3,936 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Murcia
Murcia · Región de Murcia
556€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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