Rent in Barcelona vs Parla
Barcelona · Catalunya — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Barcelona is 14% cheaper than in Parla. The difference is €140/month — a saving of €1,680 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €1024/month in Parla. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Parla (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Barcelona is the more affordable option, saving €140/month compared to Parla. On the rent trend, Barcelona records an annual change of +3.1%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Parla
1024€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Parla
+1.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Parla
120.4
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Parla
+376€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Parla
137,471
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Parla
11,522€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Parla
106.6%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Barcelona is the more affordable option at €884/month, 14% less than Parla (€1024/month). Living in Barcelona saves €1,680 per year compared to Parla.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Parla
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1024€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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