Rent in Barcelona vs Palma
Barcelona · Catalunya — Illes Balears · Illes Balears · INE data 2026
Renting in Palma is 8% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €65/month — a saving of €780 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €819/month in Palma. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Palma (Illes Balears) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Palma is the more affordable option, saving €65/month compared to Barcelona.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Palma
819€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Palma
+3.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Palma
126.0
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Palma
+171€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Palma
434,786
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Palma
16,181€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Palma
60.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Palma is the more affordable option at €819/month, 8% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Palma saves €780 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Palma
Illes Balears · Illes Balears
819€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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