Rent in Badajoz vs Cartagena
Badajoz · Extremadura — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Badajoz is 20% cheaper than in Cartagena. The difference is €104/month — a saving of €1,248 per year.
€427/month in Badajoz vs €531/month in Cartagena. National average: €648/month.
Context
Badajoz (Extremadura) and Cartagena (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Badajoz is the more affordable option, saving €104/month compared to Cartagena. Unemployment in Badajoz (15.1%) is higher than in Cartagena (11.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Badajoz
427€/month
Cartagena
531€/month
Annual change
Badajoz
+2.3%
Cartagena
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Badajoz
115.3
Cartagena
115.5
vs national average
Badajoz
-221€
Cartagena
-117€
Population
Badajoz
150,209
Cartagena
220,704
Per capita income
Badajoz
13,957€
Cartagena
13,126€
Rent-to-income ratio
Badajoz
36.7%
Cartagena
48.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Badajoz is the more affordable option at €427/month, 20% less than Cartagena (€531/month). Living in Badajoz saves €1,248 per year compared to Cartagena.
Badajoz
Badajoz · Extremadura
427€/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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