Cost of living in Sabadell: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)
The cost of living in Sabadell is around €1671/month, with rent at €901 (INE 2023) — 39% above the Spanish average. Rent trend: +2.5% per year. Here's the full breakdown.
Avg. rent
901€
/ month · INE
Total cost
1671€
/ month est.
Salary needed
56k€
gross / year
Rent trend
+2.5%
annual change
Estimated monthly budget
Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.
Rent in Sabadell
Est. rent
901€
/ month
vs Spain
+39%
media 648€
Ranking
#62
of 748
Trend
+2.5%
annual change
Rent in Sabadell is 39% more expensive than the national average and 12% more expensive than the Catalunya average (€804/month). The annual trend is +2.5%.
What salary do you need to live in Sabadell?
Recommended salary
56,000€
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 Sabadell (€901/month), you need to earn at least €56,000 gross/year. The average gross salary in Catalunya is €31,730/year according to INE.
Buying in Sabadell: 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.
Calculate with your price →Quality of life in Sabadell
Summer max
28.5°C
Jun–Aug · ERA5
Winter min
4.7°C
Dec–Feb · ERA5
Unemployment
9.2%
SEPE 202604
Rent burden
69.1%
of net income
Sabadell has a warm climate with mild summers (28.5°C max from June to August) and cool winters (4.7°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 9.2% (SEPE 202604) and the rent-to-income burden is 69.1%. 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.