Rent in Madrid vs Salamanca
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Salamanca · Castilla y León · INE data 2026
Renting in Salamanca is 107% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €520/month — a saving of €6,240 per year.
€1006/month in Madrid vs €486/month in Salamanca. National average: €648/month.
Context
Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) and Salamanca (Castilla y León) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Salamanca is the more affordable option, saving €520/month compared to Madrid. Unemployment in Salamanca (11.6%) is higher than in Madrid (7.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Madrid
1006€/month
Salamanca
486€/month
Annual change
Madrid
+2.7%
Salamanca
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Madrid
118.3
Salamanca
113.0
vs national average
Madrid
+358€
Salamanca
-162€
Population
Madrid
3,506,730
Salamanca
146,110
Per capita income
Madrid
19,632€
Salamanca
15,319€
Rent-to-income ratio
Madrid
61.5%
Salamanca
38.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Salamanca is the more affordable option at €486/month, 107% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Salamanca saves €6,240 per year compared to Madrid.
Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Salamanca
Salamanca · Castilla y León
486€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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