How expensive is Malaga compared to the rest of Spain?

Malaga ranks #274 out of 577 cities globally. It is 3.3% more expensive than the Spain average, based on 15 cities. The rent index is 31.2 and local purchasing power is 85.9.

What is the average rent in Malaga?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Malaga city centre costs approximately EUR 1,307 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 965 (saving 26%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,211.

Is Malaga affordable to live in?

Malaga is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Spain earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,962 per month after tax.

🇪🇸 Spain · 2026

Custo de Vida em Malaga

3.3% acima da média de Spain

Classificada em #274 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 52.5% das cidades mundialmente

+3.3%

Custo de Vida

+28.4%

Renda

-7.8%

Supermercado

-11.8%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Spain · Ver ranking de Spain →

Preços de Renda em Malaga

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EUR 1,307/mo ≈ $1,479	EUR 965/mo ≈ $1,093	26%
3 Quartos	EUR 2,211/mo ≈ $2,502	EUR 1,475/mo ≈ $1,669	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Malaga

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.00	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.20	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 6.50	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 2.10	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 0.95	1 source
Rice (1kg)	EUR 1.40	1 source
Water (1.5L)	EUR 0.50	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.00

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.20

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 6.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 2.10

Milk (1L)

EUR 0.95

Rice (1kg)

EUR 1.40

Water (1.5L)

EUR 0.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 2.00	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 1.70	1 source
McMeal	EUR 9.50	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 13.50	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 50.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 2.00

Cappuccino

EUR 1.70

McMeal

EUR 9.50

Cheap meal

EUR 13.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 50.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 10.40	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 40.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 10.40

Gym membership

EUR 40.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Electricity (85m² apt)	EUR 70.00	1 source
Garbage collection	EUR 9.00	1 source
Natural gas (85m² apt)	EUR 25.00	1 source
Internet (60 Mbps)	EUR 26.00	1 source
Water (85m² apt)	EUR 18.00	1 source

Electricity (85m² apt)

EUR 70.00

Garbage collection

EUR 9.00

Natural gas (85m² apt)

EUR 25.00

Internet (60 Mbps)

EUR 26.00

Water (85m² apt)

EUR 18.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.46	1 source
Taxi per km	EUR 1.05	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 2.30	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 27.00	1 source
Single ticket	EUR 1.30	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.46

Taxi per km

EUR 1.05

Taxi start

EUR 2.30

Monthly pass

EUR 27.00

Single ticket

EUR 1.30

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Malaga has a cost of living index of 40.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

40.4

Index

Sources

3.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

42.1

Expatistan

42.0

LivingCost

38.5

ShouldIMove price index

39.1

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

85.6

Based on 93 country PLI x 0.92 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+3.3% Average

Renda

+28.4% Very expensive

Supermercado

-7.8% Average

Restaurantes

+1.0% Average

Poder de Compra

-11.8% Weak

Viver em Malaga: O Que Esperar

Malaga é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #274 de 577 cidades). Está 3.3% mais caro que a média de Spain, com base em 15 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Spain com EUR 50,000 brutos recebem EUR 2,962/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 28.9%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Spain →