Rent in Elx/Elche vs Murcia
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Murcia is 15% cheaper than in Elx/Elche. The difference is €82/month — a saving of €984 per year.
€638/month in Elx/Elche vs €556/month in Murcia. National average: €648/month.
Context
Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) and Murcia (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Murcia is the more affordable option, saving €82/month compared to Elx/Elche. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Murcia (10%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Murcia
556€/month
Annual change
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
Murcia
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Elx/Elche
120.4
Murcia
120.9
vs national average
Elx/Elche
-10€
Murcia
-92€
Population
Elx/Elche
245,557
Murcia
479,405
Per capita income
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Murcia
13,906€
Rent-to-income ratio
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Murcia
48%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Murcia is the more affordable option at €556/month, 15% less than Elx/Elche (€638/month). Living in Murcia saves €984 per year compared to Elx/Elche.
Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Murcia
Murcia · Región de Murcia
556€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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