Rent in Córdoba vs Madrid
Córdoba · Andalucía — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Córdoba is 52% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €526/month — a saving of €6,312 per year.
€480/month in Córdoba vs €1006/month in Madrid. National average: €648/month.
Context
Córdoba (Andalucía) and Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Córdoba is the more affordable option, saving €526/month compared to Madrid. Unemployment in Córdoba (18.3%) is higher than in Madrid (7.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Madrid records an annual change of +2.7%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Córdoba
480€/month
Madrid
1006€/month
Annual change
Córdoba
+1.5%
Madrid
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Córdoba
111.7
Madrid
118.3
vs national average
Córdoba
-168€
Madrid
+358€
Population
Córdoba
323,262
Madrid
3,506,730
Per capita income
Córdoba
13,963€
Madrid
19,632€
Rent-to-income ratio
Córdoba
41.3%
Madrid
61.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Córdoba is the more affordable option at €480/month, 52% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Córdoba saves €6,312 per year compared to Madrid.
Córdoba
Córdoba · Andalucía
480€/month
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Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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