Rent in Elx/Elche vs Leganés
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Elx/Elche is 36% cheaper than in Leganés. The difference is €365/month — a saving of €4,380 per year.
€638/month in Elx/Elche vs €1003/month in Leganés. National average: €648/month.
Context
Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) and Leganés (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Elx/Elche is the more affordable option, saving €365/month compared to Leganés. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Leganés (7.7%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Leganés
1003€/month
Annual change
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
Leganés
+2.2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Elx/Elche
120.4
Leganés
118.0
vs national average
Elx/Elche
-10€
Leganés
+355€
Population
Elx/Elche
245,557
Leganés
195,734
Per capita income
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Leganés
14,531€
Rent-to-income ratio
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Leganés
82.8%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Elx/Elche is the more affordable option at €638/month, 36% less than Leganés (€1003/month). Living in Elx/Elche saves €4,380 per year compared to Leganés.
Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Leganés
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1003€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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