Rent in Cartagena vs Donostia / San Sebastian
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Gipuzkoa · País Vasco · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 50% cheaper than in Donostia / San Sebastian. The difference is €530.5/month — a saving of €6,366 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €1061.5/month in Donostia / San Sebastian. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Donostia / San Sebastian (País Vasco) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €530.5/month compared to Donostia / San Sebastian.
Murcia
Gipuzkoa
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Donostia / San Sebastian
1061.5€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Donostia / San Sebastian
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Donostia / San Sebastian
130.9
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Donostia / San Sebastian
+413.5€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Donostia / San Sebastian
189,866
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 50% less than Donostia / San Sebastian (€1061.5/month). Living in Cartagena saves €6,366 per year compared to Donostia / San Sebastian.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Donostia / San Sebastian
Gipuzkoa · País Vasco
1061.5€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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