Rent in Elx/Elche vs Tarragona
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Elx/Elche is 2% cheaper than in Tarragona. The difference is €11/month — a saving of €132 per year.
€638/month in Elx/Elche vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Elx/Elche is the more affordable option, saving €11/month compared to Tarragona. Unemployment in Elx/Elche (14.3%) is higher than in Tarragona (8.3%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Elx/Elche
120.4
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Elx/Elche
-10€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Elx/Elche
245,557
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Elx/Elche is the more affordable option at €638/month, 2% less than Tarragona (€649/month). Living in Elx/Elche saves €132 per year compared to Tarragona.
Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/month
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Tarragona
Tarragona · Catalunya
649€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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