Cost of living in Elx/Elche: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)
The cost of living in Elx/Elche is around €1408/month, with rent at €638 (INE 2023) — 2% below the Spanish average. Rent trend: +2.8% per year. Here's the full breakdown.
Avg. rent
638€
/ month · INE
Total cost
1408€
/ month est.
Salary needed
38k€
gross / year
Rent trend
+2.8%
annual change
Estimated monthly budget
Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.
Rent in Elx/Elche
Est. rent
638€
/ month
vs Spain
-2%
media 648€
Ranking
#311
of 748
Trend
+2.8%
annual change
Rent in Elx/Elche is 2% cheaper than the national average and 1% cheaper than the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month). The annual trend is +2.8%.
What salary do you need to live in Elx/Elche?
Recommended salary
37,500€
gross / year
Rule applied
30%
max rent/net
Avg CCAA salary
26,817€
gross / year · INE
To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in Elx/Elche (€638/month), you need to earn at least €37,500 gross/year. The average gross salary in Comunitat Valenciana is €26,817/year according to INE.
Buying in Elx/Elche: what does a mortgage cost?
Est. price
130,000€
PER ~200 months
Monthly payment
521€
25yr · 3.5% · 80%
Down pmt + costs
39,000€
20% + 10%
Estimate based on a sale price of €130,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.
Calculate with your price →Quality of life in Elx/Elche
Summer max
31.1°C
Jun–Aug · ERA5
Winter min
7.9°C
Dec–Feb · ERA5
Unemployment
14.3%
SEPE 202604
Rent burden
64.6%
of net income
Elx/Elche has a warm climate with mild summers (31.1°C max from June to August) and cool winters (7.9°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 14.3% (SEPE 202604) and the rent-to-income burden is 64.6%. Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 (2015-2024 normals).
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Rent: INE IPVA index (2023). Expenses: INE/Eurostat national averages. Mortgage: indicative calculation.