Rent in Cartagena vs Móstoles
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 47% cheaper than in Móstoles. The difference is €463/month — a saving of €5,556 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €994/month in Móstoles. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Móstoles (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €463/month compared to Móstoles. Unemployment in Cartagena (11.1%) is higher than in Móstoles (8.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Móstoles
994€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Móstoles
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Móstoles
116.9
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Móstoles
+346€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Móstoles
214,817
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Móstoles
14,045€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Móstoles
84.9%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 47% less than Móstoles (€994/month). Living in Cartagena saves €5,556 per year compared to Móstoles.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Móstoles
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
994€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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