Rent in Madrid vs Marbella
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Marbella is 42% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €296/month — a saving of €3,552 per year.
€1006/month in Madrid vs €710/month in Marbella. National average: €648/month.
Context
Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) and Marbella (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Marbella is the more affordable option, saving €296/month compared to Madrid.
Estimated rent
Madrid
1006€/month
Marbella
710€/month
Annual change
Madrid
+2.7%
Marbella
+3.3%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Madrid
118.3
Marbella
122.4
vs national average
Madrid
+358€
Marbella
+62€
Population
Madrid
3,506,730
Marbella
159,786
Per capita income
Madrid
19,632€
Marbella
13,384€
Rent-to-income ratio
Madrid
61.5%
Marbella
63.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Marbella is the more affordable option at €710/month, 42% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Marbella saves €3,552 per year compared to Madrid.
Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Marbella
Málaga · Andalucía
710€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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