Rent in Cartagena vs Málaga
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 27% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €200/month — a saving of €2,400 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €200/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Cartagena (11.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 27% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Cartagena saves €2,400 per year compared to Málaga.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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