Cost of living in Pozuelo de Alarcón: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)

The cost of living in Pozuelo de Alarcón is around €1764/month, with rent at €994 (INE 2023) — 53% above the Spanish average. Rent trend: +2.4% per year. Here's the full breakdown.

Avg. rent

994

/ month · INE

Total cost

1764

/ month est.

Salary needed

62k€

gross / year

Rent trend

+2.4%

annual change

Estimated monthly budget

Rent (INE IPVA)994
Food350
Transport80
Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet)100
Health & pharmacy40
Leisure & culture120
Other expenses80
Estimated total1764/ month

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

Rent in Pozuelo de Alarcón

Est. rent

994

/ month

vs Spain

+53%

media 648

Ranking

#34

of 748

Trend

+2.4%

annual change

Rent in Pozuelo de Alarcón is 53% more expensive than the national average and 1% cheaper than the Comunidad de Madrid average (€1002/month). The annual trend is +2.4%.

What salary do you need to live in Pozuelo de Alarcón?

Recommended salary

61,500

gross / year

Rule applied

30%

max rent/net

Avg CCAA salary

34,410

gross / year · INE

To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in Pozuelo de Alarcón (€994/month), you need to earn at least €61,500 gross/year. The average gross salary in Comunidad de Madrid is €34,410/year according to INE.

Buying in Pozuelo de Alarcón: what does a mortgage cost?

Est. price

200,000

PER ~200 months

Monthly payment

801

25yr · 3.5% · 80%

Down pmt + costs

60,000

20% + 10%

Estimate based on a sale price of €200,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.

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Quality of life in Pozuelo de Alarcón

Summer max

31.9°C

Jun–Aug · ERA5

Winter min

1.9°C

Dec–Feb · ERA5

Unemployment

4%

SEPE 202604

Rent burden

39.1%

of net income

Pozuelo de Alarcón has a warm climate with mild summers (31.9°C max from June to August) and cool winters (1.9°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 4% (SEPE 202604) and the rent-to-income burden is 39.1%. 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.