Rent in Almería vs Cartagena
Almería · Andalucía — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Almería is 3% cheaper than in Cartagena. The difference is €15/month — a saving of €180 per year.
€516/month in Almería vs €531/month in Cartagena. National average: €648/month.
Context
Almería (Andalucía) and Cartagena (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Almería is the more affordable option, saving €15/month compared to Cartagena. Unemployment in Almería (16.7%) is higher than in Cartagena (11.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Almería
516€/month
Cartagena
531€/month
Annual change
Almería
+2.7%
Cartagena
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Almería
117.2
Cartagena
115.5
vs national average
Almería
-132€
Cartagena
-117€
Population
Almería
205,468
Cartagena
220,704
Per capita income
Almería
13,372€
Cartagena
13,126€
Rent-to-income ratio
Almería
46.3%
Cartagena
48.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Almería is the more affordable option at €516/month, 3% less than Cartagena (€531/month). Living in Almería saves €180 per year compared to Cartagena.
Almería
Almería · Andalucía
516€/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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