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

Levnadskostnader i Malaga

3.3% över Spain-genomsnittet

Placering #274 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 52.5% av städerna i världen

+3.3%

Levnadskostnader

+28.4%

Hyra

-7.8%

Livsmedel

-11.8%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Malaga

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 1,307/mo ≈ $1,479	EUR 965/mo ≈ $1,093	26%
3 rum	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

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+3.3% Average

Hyra

+28.4% Very expensive

Livsmedel

-7.8% Average

Restauranger

+1.0% Average

Köpkraft

-11.8% Weak

Att bo i Malaga: vad du kan förvänta dig

Malaga är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #274 av 577 städer). 3.3% dyrare än Spain-genomsnittet, baserat på 15 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Groceries erbjuder bäst värde, medan Rent är dyrast.

Anställda i Spain med EUR 50,000 brutto får EUR 2,962/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 28.9%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Spain →