Rent in Barcelona vs Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Barcelona · Catalunya — Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias · INE data 2026
Renting in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is 52% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €303/month — a saving of €3,636 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €581/month in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canarias) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the more affordable option, saving €303/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (14.3%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Barcelona
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
581€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
+2.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
121.0
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
-67€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
211,957
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
15,110€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
46.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the more affordable option at €581/month, 52% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Santa Cruz de Tenerife saves €3,636 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias
581€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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