Rent in Cartagena vs Palma
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Illes Balears · Illes Balears · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 35% cheaper than in Palma. The difference is €288/month — a saving of €3,456 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €819/month in Palma. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Palma (Illes Balears) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €288/month compared to Palma. Unemployment in Cartagena (11.1%) is higher than in Palma (4.3%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Palma records an annual change of +3.4%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Palma
819€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Palma
+3.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Palma
126.0
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Palma
+171€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Palma
434,786
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Palma
16,181€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Palma
60.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 35% less than Palma (€819/month). Living in Cartagena saves €3,456 per year compared to Palma.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Palma
Illes Balears · Illes Balears
819€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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