Rent in Barcelona vs Cartagena
Barcelona · Catalunya — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 66% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €353/month — a saving of €4,236 per year.
€884/month in Barcelona vs €531/month in Cartagena. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barcelona (Catalunya) and Cartagena (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €353/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Cartagena (11.1%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Barcelona records an annual change of +3.1%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Barcelona
884€/month
Cartagena
531€/month
Annual change
Barcelona
+3.1%
Cartagena
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barcelona
120.6
Cartagena
115.5
vs national average
Barcelona
+236€
Cartagena
-117€
Population
Barcelona
1,731,649
Cartagena
220,704
Per capita income
Barcelona
19,527€
Cartagena
13,126€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barcelona
54.3%
Cartagena
48.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 66% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Cartagena saves €4,236 per year compared to Barcelona.
Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/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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