Rent in Salamanca vs Tarragona
Salamanca · Castilla y León — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Salamanca is 25% cheaper than in Tarragona. The difference is €163/month — a saving of €1,956 per year.
€486/month in Salamanca vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Salamanca (Castilla y León) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Salamanca is the more affordable option, saving €163/month compared to Tarragona. Unemployment in Salamanca (11.6%) is higher than in Tarragona (8.3%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Salamanca
486€/month
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Salamanca
+2%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Salamanca
113.0
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Salamanca
-162€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Salamanca
146,110
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Salamanca
15,319€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Salamanca
38.1%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Salamanca is the more affordable option at €486/month, 25% less than Tarragona (€649/month). Living in Salamanca saves €1,956 per year compared to Tarragona.
Salamanca
Salamanca · Castilla y León
486€/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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