Rent in Elx/Elche vs Fuenlabrada
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Elx/Elche is 36% cheaper than in Fuenlabrada. The difference is €364/month — a saving of €4,368 per year.
€638/month in Elx/Elche vs €1002/month in Fuenlabrada. National average: €648/month.
Context
Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) and Fuenlabrada (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Elx/Elche is the more affordable option, saving €364/month compared to Fuenlabrada. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Fuenlabrada (8.9%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Madrid
Estimated rent
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Fuenlabrada
1002€/month
Annual change
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
Fuenlabrada
+2.3%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Elx/Elche
120.4
Fuenlabrada
117.9
vs national average
Elx/Elche
-10€
Fuenlabrada
+354€
Population
Elx/Elche
245,557
Fuenlabrada
190,076
Per capita income
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Fuenlabrada
13,454€
Rent-to-income ratio
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Fuenlabrada
89.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Elx/Elche is the more affordable option at €638/month, 36% less than Fuenlabrada (€1002/month). Living in Elx/Elche saves €4,368 per year compared to Fuenlabrada.
Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Fuenlabrada
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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