Cost of Living in Malaga
Summary of cost of living in Malaga, Spain:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,705.9$ (2,372.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 765.3$ (671.0€), excluding rent.
- Malaga is 31.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Malaga is, on average, 28.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.69 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 57.03 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.13 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.42 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.99 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.24 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.46 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.66 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.36 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.32 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.73 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.13 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.30 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.60 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 29.06 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.52 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,057.49 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,226.99 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 136.67 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.85 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.87 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.89 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.74 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.70 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 419.76 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,037.64 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.28 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.26 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.25 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,182.46 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 872.59 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,028.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,463.82 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 567.70 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 280.82 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,753.06 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 |
Prices in Malaga
This city had 475 entries in the past 12 months by 67 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Leave a comment:5 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Apr 23, 2025:
Where can you access past comment & see the dispute on prices alleged here ??? Thank you !
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.