Cost of Living in Malaga
Summary of cost of living in Malaga, Spain:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 103,025.0TL (2,373.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 29,040.0TL (669.1€), excluding rent.
- Malaga is 6.3% more expensive than Istanbul (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Malaga is, on average, 21.3% higher than in Istanbul.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.99 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.05 € | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.61 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.03 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.10 € | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.48 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.34 € | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 12.29 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 6.42 € | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.08 € | |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.20 € | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.71 € | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 1.39 € | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 2.07 € | |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.55 € | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.68 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.00 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.56 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.05 € | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.98 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.53 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.48 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.00 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.54 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 113.65 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.65 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.31 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.00 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.25 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 368.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,800.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.88 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.62 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,036.67 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 775.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,778.57 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,296.15 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,357.29 € | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,633.33 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,536.54 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 |
Prices in Malaga
This city had 484 entries in the past 12 months by 69 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 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.