Rent in Burgos vs Cartagena

Burgos · Castilla y LeónMurcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026

Renting in Burgos is 5% cheaper than in Cartagena. The difference is €29/month — a saving of €348 per year.

€502/month in Burgos vs €531/month in Cartagena. National average: €648/month.

Context

Burgos (Castilla y León) and Cartagena (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Burgos is the more affordable option, saving €29/month compared to Cartagena. Unemployment in Cartagena (11.1%) is higher than in Burgos (7.8%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.

Estimated rent

Burgos

502€/month

Cartagena

531€/month

Annual change

Burgos

+2.3%

Cartagena

+2.1%

INE index (base 2015=100)

Burgos

114.0

Cartagena

115.5

vs national average

Burgos

-146€

Cartagena

-117€

Population

Burgos

177,402

Cartagena

220,704

Per capita income

Burgos

16,707€

Cartagena

13,126€

Rent-to-income ratio

Burgos

36.1%

Cartagena

48.5%

Where is it better to rent?

In terms of rent, Burgos is the more affordable option at €502/month, 5% less than Cartagena (€531/month). Living in Burgos saves €348 per year compared to Cartagena.

Burgos

Burgos · Castilla y León

502/month

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Cartagena

Murcia · Región de Murcia

531/month

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INE

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística

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