Rent in Madrid vs Tarragona
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Tarragona is 55% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €357/month — a saving of €4,284 per year.
€1006/month in Madrid vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Tarragona is the more affordable option, saving €357/month compared to Madrid.
Estimated rent
Madrid
1006€/month
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Madrid
+2.7%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Madrid
118.3
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Madrid
+358€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Madrid
3,506,730
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Madrid
19,632€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Madrid
61.5%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Tarragona is the more affordable option at €649/month, 55% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Tarragona saves €4,284 per year compared to Madrid.
Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/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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