Rent in Bilbao vs Cartagena
Vizcaya · País Vasco — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 64% cheaper than in Bilbao. The difference is €341.29999999999995/month — a saving of €4,095.6 per year.
€872.3/month in Bilbao vs €531/month in Cartagena. National average: €648/month.
Context
Bilbao (País Vasco) and Cartagena (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €341.29999999999995/month compared to Bilbao.
Estimated rent
Bilbao
872.3€/month
Cartagena
531€/month
Annual change
Bilbao
+2.4%
Cartagena
+2.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Bilbao
123.6
Cartagena
115.5
vs national average
Bilbao
+224.29999999999995€
Cartagena
-117€
Population
Bilbao
351,124
Cartagena
220,704
Per capita income
Bilbao
19,478€
Cartagena
13,126€
Rent-to-income ratio
Bilbao
53.7%
Cartagena
48.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 64% less than Bilbao (€872.3/month). Living in Cartagena saves €4,095.6 per year compared to Bilbao.
Bilbao
Vizcaya · País Vasco
872.3€/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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