Rent in Alcorcón vs Cartagena
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 88% cheaper than in Alcorcón. The difference is €466/month — a saving of €5,592 per year.
€997/month in Alcorcón vs €531/month in Cartagena. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcorcón (Comunidad de Madrid) and Cartagena (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €466/month compared to Alcorcón. Unemployment in Cartagena (11.1%) is higher than in Alcorcón (7.4%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Alcorcón
997€/month
Cartagena
531€/month
Annual change
Alcorcón
+2.1%
Cartagena
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcorcón
117.3
Cartagena
115.5
vs national average
Alcorcón
+349€
Cartagena
-117€
Population
Alcorcón
175,719
Cartagena
220,704
Per capita income
Alcorcón
15,667€
Cartagena
13,126€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcorcón
76.4%
Cartagena
48.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 88% less than Alcorcón (€997/month). Living in Cartagena saves €5,592 per year compared to Alcorcón.
Alcorcón
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
997€/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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