Rent in Elx/Elche vs Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Elx/Elche is 29% cheaper than in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. The difference is €260/month — a saving of €3,120 per year.
€638/month in Elx/Elche vs €898/month in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. National average: €648/month.
Context
Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) and Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Elx/Elche is the more affordable option, saving €260/month compared to Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (7.8%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Alicante/Alacant
Barcelona
Estimated rent
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
898€/month
Annual change
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Elx/Elche
120.4
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
122.5
vs national average
Elx/Elche
-10€
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
+250€
Population
Elx/Elche
245,557
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
289,510
Per capita income
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
13,302€
Rent-to-income ratio
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
81%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Elx/Elche is the more affordable option at €638/month, 29% less than Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (€898/month). Living in Elx/Elche saves €3,120 per year compared to Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'.
Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
Barcelona · Catalunya
898€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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