Cost of living in Malaga, Spain

Summary of cost of living in Malaga

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €2,766
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,360
  • Cost of living in Malaga is cheaper than in 50% of cities in Spain (5 out of 10)
  • Cost of living in Malaga is cheaper than in 87% of cities in Western Europe (48 out of 55)
  • Cost of living in Malaga is cheaper than in 59% of cities in the World (142 out of 239)

List of prices in Malaga, Spain. Current as of Jul 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.25
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.86
12 eggs, large €2.60
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.44
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.77
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.77
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.21
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.96
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €7
2 liters of coca-cola €1.68
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.89
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,070
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €691
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €112
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €663
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €460
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €88
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €34
40” flat screen tv €356
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €88
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €5.19
Hourly rate for cleaning help €9
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €77
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €26
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €66
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €88
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €19,574
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.36
Monthly ticket public transport €36
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €4.53
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €6
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €57
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.70
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.53
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.40
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.45
Tube of toothpaste €1.46
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €12
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €26
2 tickets to the movies €15
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €64
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €37
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.92
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €5.06
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €462
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.13
1 month of gym membership in business district €46
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €4.91
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 449 prices entered by 59 different people.
Latest price update: July 02, 2020

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Malaga position in our World Ranking

the world
142nd
out of 239
western europe
48th
out of 55
spain
5th
out of 10

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