Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Malaga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaga are 12.9% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaga are 16.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Malaga are 24.1% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaga are 18.0% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaga are 11.0% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaga is 12.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 50.00 € | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 8.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 2.90 € | -3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.27 € | 1.94 € | -14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 € | 1.89 € | -20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 € | 1.32 € | -22.6 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 € | 3.84 € | -2.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 0.96 € | -27.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.57 € | -14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 € | 2.41 € | -17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 4.93 € | -13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 € | 2.85 € | -23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 € | 5.67 € | -7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.90 € | -2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.75 € | -3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.66 € | -13.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.88 € | -18.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.73 € | +1.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.73 € | +0.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.02 € | -4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.70 € | -10.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 4.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 € | 1.03 € | -10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 2.16 € | +35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | 5.35 € | +2.9 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.40 € | -44.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 32.00 € | 25.95 € | -18.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 4.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 1.61 € | -54.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.50 € | 19.20 € | -21.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.33 € | 6.34 € | +0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,869.23 € | 27,687.50 € | +7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.24 € | 140.56 € | -11.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.09 € | 18.46 € | +8.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.78 € | 28.81 € | -12.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.33 € | 38.24 € | -17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.20 € | 14.00 € | -36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.25 € | 8.10 € | -12.4 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 547.42 € | 336.96 € | -38.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,152.63 € | 10,733.33 € | -3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.91 € | 55.00 € | -31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.32 € | 31.43 € | +3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.36 € | 67.22 € | -26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.14 € | 80.83 € | -20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,243.97 € | 928.89 € | -25.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 944.12 € | 759.17 € | -19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,114.10 € | 1,552.78 € | -26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,557.19 € | 1,206.25 € | -22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 523.17 € | 237.58 € | -54.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.30 € | 193.55 € | -45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Malaga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,003.27 € | 1,873.65 € | -6.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 3.37 | -4.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 379 | 107 |
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