Rent in Elx/Elche vs Móstoles
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Elx/Elche is 36% cheaper than in Móstoles. The difference is €356/month — a saving of €4,272 per year.
€638/month in Elx/Elche vs €994/month in Móstoles. National average: €648/month.
Context
Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) and Móstoles (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Elx/Elche is the more affordable option, saving €356/month compared to Móstoles. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Móstoles (8.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Móstoles
994€/month
Annual change
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
Móstoles
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Elx/Elche
120.4
Móstoles
116.9
vs national average
Elx/Elche
-10€
Móstoles
+346€
Population
Elx/Elche
245,557
Móstoles
214,817
Per capita income
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Móstoles
14,045€
Rent-to-income ratio
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Móstoles
84.9%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Elx/Elche is the more affordable option at €638/month, 36% less than Móstoles (€994/month). Living in Elx/Elche saves €4,272 per year compared to Móstoles.
Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Móstoles
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
994€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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