Rent in Cartagena vs Fuenlabrada
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 47% cheaper than in Fuenlabrada. The difference is €471/month — a saving of €5,652 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €1002/month in Fuenlabrada. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Fuenlabrada (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €471/month compared to Fuenlabrada.
Murcia
Madrid
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Fuenlabrada
1002€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Fuenlabrada
+2.3%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Fuenlabrada
117.9
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Fuenlabrada
+354€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Fuenlabrada
190,076
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Fuenlabrada
13,454€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Fuenlabrada
89.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 47% less than Fuenlabrada (€1002/month). Living in Cartagena saves €5,652 per year compared to Fuenlabrada.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Fuenlabrada
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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