Rent in Cartagena vs Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 41% cheaper than in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. The difference is €367/month — a saving of €4,404 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €898/month in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €367/month compared to Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. Unemployment in Cartagena (11.1%) is higher than in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (7.8%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Murcia
Barcelona
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
898€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
122.5
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
+250€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
289,510
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
13,302€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
81%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 41% less than Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (€898/month). Living in Cartagena saves €4,404 per year compared to Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
Barcelona · Catalunya
898€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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