Rent in Cartagena vs Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 9% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The difference is €50/month — a saving of €600 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €581/month in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canarias) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €50/month compared to Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Unemployment in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (14.3%) is higher than in Cartagena (11.1%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Murcia
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
581€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
+2.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
121.0
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
-67€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
211,957
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
15,110€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
46.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 9% less than Santa Cruz de Tenerife (€581/month). Living in Cartagena saves €600 per year compared to Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias
581€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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