Rent in Santander vs Tarragona
Cantabria · Cantabria — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Santander is 13% cheaper than in Tarragona. The difference is €84/month — a saving of €1,008 per year.
€565/month in Santander vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Santander (Cantabria) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santander is the more affordable option, saving €84/month compared to Tarragona.
Estimated rent
Santander
565€/month
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Santander
+2.5%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Santander
115.4
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Santander
-83€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Santander
175,425
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Santander
16,389€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Santander
41.4%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santander is the more affordable option at €565/month, 13% less than Tarragona (€649/month). Living in Santander saves €1,008 per year compared to Tarragona.
Santander
Cantabria · Cantabria
565€/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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