Rent in Barcelona vs Santander
Barcelona · Catalunya — Cantabria · Cantabria · INE data 2026
Renting in Santander is 56% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €319/month — a saving of €3,828 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €565/month in Santander. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Santander (Cantabria) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santander is the more affordable option, saving €319/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Santander (10.6%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Santander
565€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Santander
+2.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Santander
115.4
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Santander
-83€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Santander
175,425
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Santander
16,389€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Santander
41.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santander is the more affordable option at €565/month, 56% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Santander saves €3,828 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Santander
Cantabria · Cantabria
565€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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