Rent in Cartagena vs Santander
Murcia · Región de Murcia — Cantabria · Cantabria · INE data 2026
Renting in Cartagena is 6% cheaper than in Santander. The difference is €34/month — a saving of €408 per year.
€531/month in Cartagena vs €565/month in Santander. National average: €648/month.
Context
Cartagena (Región de Murcia) and Santander (Cantabria) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Cartagena is the more affordable option, saving €34/month compared to Santander.
Estimated rent
Cartagena
531€/month
Santander
565€/month
Annual change
Cartagena
+2.1%
Santander
+2.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Cartagena
115.5
Santander
115.4
vs national average
Cartagena
-117€
Santander
-83€
Population
Cartagena
220,704
Santander
175,425
Per capita income
Cartagena
13,126€
Santander
16,389€
Rent-to-income ratio
Cartagena
48.5%
Santander
41.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Cartagena is the more affordable option at €531/month, 6% less than Santander (€565/month). Living in Cartagena saves €408 per year compared to Santander.
Cartagena
Murcia · Región de Murcia
531€/month
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Santander
Cantabria · Cantabria
565€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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