Cost of living in Malaga
Malaga, Spain
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Cost of living in Malaga vs. Spain overall average
Malaga is 6.6% more expensive than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in Malaga
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% less in Malaga
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in Malaga
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Malaga
- Childcare
-
pay 48.2% more in Malaga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% more in Malaga
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Malaga
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Malaga are more expensive than in Spain. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Malaga.
Malaga Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.38
|
$9.65
-
$17.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.38
€8.30
|
$8.57
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
€1.76
|
$1.61
-
$2.68
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
€1.26
|
$1.07
-
$2.14
|
Malaga - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
€1.00
|
$0.86
-
$1.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
€5.46
|
$4.29
-
$12.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
€3.69
|
$3.65
-
$5.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
€2.18
|
$2.14
-
$3.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.08
€2.72
|
$1.17
-
$3.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.87
|
$0.58
-
$1.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.63
-
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.60
|
$0.34
-
$0.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.58
-
$1.22
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.63
|
$0.39
-
$0.88
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.66
|
$0.49
-
$1.16
|
Malaga - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.40
€5.67
|
$5.68
-
$6.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.30
€24.16
|
$21.44
-
$42.87
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,638.11
|
$35,759.38
-
$35,759.38
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.38
|
$11.25
-
$13.93
|
Malaga - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
€25.72
|
$16.08
-
$42.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,138.75
€1,007.51
|
$911.00
-
$1,393.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$816.07
€722.02
|
$750.23
-
$964.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.83
€98.95
|
$65.57
-
$204.90
|
Malaga - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.86
€342.27
|
$321.53
-
$557.32
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,433.08
€12,769.66
|
$7,716.69
-
$21,435.26
|
Malaga - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.11
€2.75
|
$2.14
-
$3.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
€1.74
|
$1.07
-
$3.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.22
|
$5.63
-
$6.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.83
€35.24
|
$25.72
-
$53.59
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.59
|
$6.43
-
$10.72
|
Malaga - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.99
€61.04
|
$32.15
-
$107.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.37
€31.29
|
$21.44
-
$53.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.09
€78.82
|
$53.59
-
$128.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.32
€83.45
|
$42.87
-
$160.76
|
Malaga - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Spain
to see the average cost of cities throughout Spain, like
Orense,
Ciudad Real,
Santa Cruz De Tenerife,
Salamanca,
Tarragona,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Spain compared to Malaga.
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