Rent in Madrid vs Murcia
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Murcia is 81% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €450/month — a saving of €5,400 per year.
€1006/month in Madrid vs €556/month in Murcia. National average: €648/month.
Context
Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) and Murcia (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Murcia is the more affordable option, saving €450/month compared to Madrid.
Estimated rent
Madrid
1006€/month
Murcia
556€/month
Annual change
Madrid
+2.7%
Murcia
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Madrid
118.3
Murcia
120.9
vs national average
Madrid
+358€
Murcia
-92€
Population
Madrid
3,506,730
Murcia
479,405
Per capita income
Madrid
19,632€
Murcia
13,906€
Rent-to-income ratio
Madrid
61.5%
Murcia
48%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Murcia is the more affordable option at €556/month, 81% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Murcia saves €5,400 per year compared to Madrid.
Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/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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