Cost of living in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L': rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)

The cost of living in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' is around €1668/month, with rent at €898 (INE 2023) — 39% above the Spanish average. Rent trend: +2.6% per year. Here's the full breakdown.

Avg. rent

898

/ month · INE

Total cost

1668

/ month est.

Salary needed

56k€

gross / year

Rent trend

+2.6%

annual change

Estimated monthly budget

Rent (INE IPVA)898
Food350
Transport80
Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet)100
Health & pharmacy40
Leisure & culture120
Other expenses80
Estimated total1668/ month

Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.

Rent in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'

Est. rent

898

/ month

vs Spain

+39%

media 648

Ranking

#63

of 748

Trend

+2.6%

annual change

Rent in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' is 39% more expensive than the national average and 12% more expensive than the Catalunya average (€804/month). The annual trend is +2.6%.

What salary do you need to live in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'?

Recommended salary

55,500

gross / year

Rule applied

30%

max rent/net

Avg CCAA salary

31,730

gross / year · INE

To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (€898/month), you need to earn at least €55,500 gross/year. The average gross salary in Catalunya is €31,730/year according to INE.

Buying in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L': what does a mortgage cost?

Est. price

180,000

PER ~200 months

Monthly payment

721

25yr · 3.5% · 80%

Down pmt + costs

54,000

20% + 10%

Estimate based on a sale price of €180,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.

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Quality of life in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'

Summer max

27.9°C

Jun–Aug · ERA5

Winter min

5.4°C

Dec–Feb · ERA5

Unemployment

7.8%

SEPE 202604

Rent burden

81%

of net income

Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' has a warm climate with mild summers (27.9°C max from June to August) and cool winters (5.4°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 7.8% (SEPE 202604) and the rent-to-income burden is 81%. 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.