Rent in Albacete vs Cartagena
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Albacete is 13% cheaper than in Cartagena. The difference is €67/month — a saving of €804 per year.
€464/month in Albacete vs €531/month in Cartagena. National average: €648/month.
Context
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and Cartagena (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Albacete is the more affordable option, saving €67/month compared to Cartagena.
Estimated rent
Albacete
464€/month
Cartagena
531€/month
Annual change
Albacete
+2.4%
Cartagena
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Albacete
116.0
Cartagena
115.5
vs national average
Albacete
-184€
Cartagena
-117€
Population
Albacete
175,400
Cartagena
220,704
Per capita income
Albacete
14,611€
Cartagena
13,126€
Rent-to-income ratio
Albacete
38.1%
Cartagena
48.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Albacete is the more affordable option at €464/month, 13% less than Cartagena (€531/month). Living in Albacete saves €804 per year compared to Cartagena.
Albacete
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha
464€/month
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Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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