Rent in Barcelona vs Salamanca
Barcelona · Catalunya — Salamanca · Castilla y León · INE data 2026
Renting in Salamanca is 82% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €398/month — a saving of €4,776 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €486/month in Salamanca. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Salamanca (Castilla y León) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Salamanca is the more affordable option, saving €398/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Salamanca (11.6%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Barcelona records an annual change of +3.1%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Salamanca
486€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Salamanca
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Salamanca
113.0
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Salamanca
-162€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Salamanca
146,110
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Salamanca
15,319€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Salamanca
38.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Salamanca is the more affordable option at €486/month, 82% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Salamanca saves €4,776 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Salamanca
Salamanca · Castilla y León
486€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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