Rent in Cartagena vs Madrid
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 47% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €475/month — a saving of €5,700 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €1006/month in Madrid. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €475/month compared to Madrid. Unemployment in Cartagena (11.1%) is higher than in Madrid (7.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Madrid
1006€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Madrid
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Madrid
118.3
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Madrid
+358€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Madrid
3,506,730
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Madrid
19,632€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Madrid
61.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 47% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Cartagena saves €5,700 per year compared to Madrid.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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