Rent in Cartagena vs Marbella
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 25% cheaper than in Marbella. The difference is €179/month — a saving of €2,148 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €710/month in Marbella. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Marbella (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €179/month compared to Marbella. On the rent trend, Marbella records an annual change of +3.3%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Marbella
710€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Marbella
+3.3%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Marbella
122.4
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Marbella
+62€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Marbella
159,786
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Marbella
13,384€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Marbella
63.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 25% less than Marbella (€710/month). Living in Cartagena saves €2,148 per year compared to Marbella.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Marbella
Málaga · Andalucía
710€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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