Rent in Barcelona vs Sevilla
Barcelona · Catalunya — Sevilla · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Sevilla is 36% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €235/month — a saving of €2,820 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €649/month in Sevilla. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Sevilla (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Sevilla is the more affordable option, saving €235/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Sevilla (17.4%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Sevilla
649€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Sevilla
+2.2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Sevilla
118.0
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Sevilla
+1€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Sevilla
689,423
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Sevilla
14,979€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Sevilla
52%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Sevilla is the more affordable option at €649/month, 36% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Sevilla saves €2,820 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Sevilla
Sevilla · Andalucía
649€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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