Cost of Living in Malaga
Summary of cost of living in Malaga, Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,483.7$ (2,381.0€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 707.0$ (677.8€) without rent.
- Malaga is 36.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Malaga is, on average, 35.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.52 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 52.16 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.91 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.92 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.65 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.95 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.09 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.49 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.44 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.02 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.72 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.73 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.74 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.46 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.57 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.17 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.68 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.05 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.23 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,804.70 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,009.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 137.13 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.47 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.47 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.40 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.31 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.35 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 383.32 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,492.66 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.15 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.42 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 83.45 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,103.33 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 803.92 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,885.69 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,323.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 556.57 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 242.28 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,670.16 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 |
Prices in Malaga
This city had 821 entries in the past 12 months by 133 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
Tourist
on May 27, 2024:
Mike Hampel does not know what hes takling about.
Mike Hampel
on May 08, 2024:
No way a 3 course mid tier meal for 2 people is 50 euro !
Anonymous
on Dec 01, 2022:
This doesn't seem right. Especially with the inflation happening and the scarcity of houses/flats. The rent is definitely wrong, just a quick look on idealista clears that up.
Anonymous
on Nov 21, 2020:
Scam? What are you talking about. Most people buy from supermarkets. As a malaguno i think the figures quoted here are reasonabke an s good guide, especialy post pandemic.