Rent in Alcalá de Henares vs Cartagena
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 89% cheaper than in Alcalá de Henares. The difference is €471/month — a saving of €5,652 per year.
€1002/month in Alcalá de Henares vs €531/month in Cartagena. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcalá de Henares (Comunidad de Madrid) and Cartagena (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €471/month compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Madrid
Murcia
Estimated rent
Alcalá de Henares
1002€/month
Cartagena
531€/month
Annual change
Alcalá de Henares
+2.2%
Cartagena
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcalá de Henares
117.9
Cartagena
115.5
vs national average
Alcalá de Henares
+354€
Cartagena
-117€
Population
Alcalá de Henares
203,208
Cartagena
220,704
Per capita income
Alcalá de Henares
15,598€
Cartagena
13,126€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcalá de Henares
77.1%
Cartagena
48.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 89% less than Alcalá de Henares (€1002/month). Living in Cartagena saves €5,652 per year compared to Alcalá de Henares.
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/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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