Rent in Elx/Elche vs Santander
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Cantabria · Cantabria · INE data 2026
Renting in Santander is 13% cheaper than in Elx/Elche. The difference is €73/month — a saving of €876 per year.
€638/month in Elx/Elche vs €565/month in Santander. National average: €648/month.
Context
Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) and Santander (Cantabria) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santander is the more affordable option, saving €73/month compared to Elx/Elche. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Santander (10.6%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Santander
565€/month
Annual change
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
Santander
+2.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Elx/Elche
120.4
Santander
115.4
vs national average
Elx/Elche
-10€
Santander
-83€
Population
Elx/Elche
245,557
Santander
175,425
Per capita income
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Santander
16,389€
Rent-to-income ratio
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Santander
41.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santander is the more affordable option at €565/month, 13% less than Elx/Elche (€638/month). Living in Santander saves €876 per year compared to Elx/Elche.
Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Santander
Cantabria · Cantabria
565€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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