Cost of Living in Malaga

Summary of cost of living in Malaga, Spain:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.00 € 8.50-17.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 35.00-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 8.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 2.00-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 € 2.25-4.00
Cappuccino (regular) 1.91 € 1.00-3.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.85 € 1.50-2.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.21 € 1.00-2.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.81 € 3.29-4.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.88 € 0.68-1.22
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.41-0.74
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.42 € 1.50-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.69 € 3.54-10.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.94 € 1.59-4.08
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.35 € 2.27-9.07
Apples (1 lb) 0.85 € 0.54-1.20
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.57-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.32-1.04
Tomato (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.68-1.13
Potato (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.36-0.90
Onion (1 lb) 0.60 € 0.45-0.91
Lettuce (1 head) 1.00 € 0.85-1.20
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 € 0.20-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.75 € 2.60-7.50
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.01 € 0.53-1.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 € 1.20-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.35 € 5.00-5.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.40 € 1.00-1.60
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.95 € 20.00-40.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 2.50-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.50 € 1.38-1.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19.20 € 19.20-25.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.54 € 5.79-7.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 33,365.00-33,365.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,687.50 € 20,000.00-28,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 136.85 € 90.67-250.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.46 € 10.00-25.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.53 € 21.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.25 € 25.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.43 € 10.00-15.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.60 € 7.00-12.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 336.96 € 280.00-480.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,733.33 € 5,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.22 € 30.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.50 € 20.00-45.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.50 € 50.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.00 € 60.00-120.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 941.67 € 850.00-1,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 756.00 € 700.00-850.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,671.43 € 1,400.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,215.38 € 1,100.00-1,400.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 270.32 € 139.35-371.61
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 212.90 € 185.80-269.42
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,808.05 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.56 2.10-5.00

Prices in Malaga

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Last update: March 2024
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3 Comments so far
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.
Mike Hampel on May 17, 2020:
Don't forget the scam factor If you look like a tourist or even look different or open your mouth in English. Take bananas. No prices will be listed. Or the scale will be adjusted to charge you more. Southern Countries are 100 scam. It's their main source of income scamming anyone who is not from there.