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Cost of Living Comparison Between Alcala de Henares and Malaga Cost of Living Comparison Between Alcala de Henares and Malaga

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Alcala de Henares is 18% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Alcala de Henares is 0.3% cheaper than Malaga without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.56 โ‚ฌ15.13
$13.83 โ‚ฌ11.92
26.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.2 โ‚ฌ60.5
$62.5 โ‚ฌ53.9
12.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.25 โ‚ฌ8.83
$9.14 โ‚ฌ7.88
12.14%
Cappuccino
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
11.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.73
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
29.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.82
$1.82 โ‚ฌ1.57
16.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.39
$3.56 โ‚ฌ3.07
10.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.06
$4.38 โ‚ฌ3.77
7.53%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
-2.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
-20.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.43
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
-3.49%
Eggs
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.40
-0.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.09 โ‚ฌ19.91
$15.36 โ‚ฌ13.24
50.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.03 โ‚ฌ7.79
$7.71 โ‚ฌ6.65
17.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.76 โ‚ฌ14.44
$13.90 โ‚ฌ11.99
20.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.24
6.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
10.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.41
26.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 โ‚ฌ2.31
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
14.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.55
5.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
2.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
17.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.84
$0.75 โ‚ฌ0.65
29.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 โ‚ฌ5.62
$6.25 โ‚ฌ5.39
4.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.32 โ‚ฌ7.18
$6.00 โ‚ฌ5.17
38.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.05
17.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
-8.87%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
21.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.02 โ‚ฌ40.53
$29.62 โ‚ฌ25.53
58.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 โ‚ฌ3.41
$4.54 โ‚ฌ3.91
-12.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
31.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.19 โ‚ฌ20.85
$28.55 โ‚ฌ24.61
-15.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.8K
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.1K
-0.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K โ‚ฌ24.9K
$30.5K โ‚ฌ26.3K
-5.11%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 โ‚ฌ109
$136 โ‚ฌ117
-7.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.46 โ‚ฌ18.50
$17.95 โ‚ฌ15.47
19.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.33 โ‚ฌ27.87
$29.79 โ‚ฌ25.68
8.53%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.64 โ‚ฌ36.76
$48.02 โ‚ฌ41.40
-11.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.73 โ‚ฌ10.11
$16.70 โ‚ฌ14.40
-29.76%
Cinema Ticket
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.91
$10.62 โ‚ฌ9.16
-2.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 โ‚ฌ230
$461 โ‚ฌ397
-42.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,909 โ‚ฌ5,956
$10.2K โ‚ฌ8,835
-32.59%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
$80.7 โ‚ฌ69.6
6.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.76 โ‚ฌ32.55
$39.66 โ‚ฌ34.18
-4.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 โ‚ฌ71.9
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.3
-4.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.1 โ‚ฌ75.9
$114 โ‚ฌ98.0
-22.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$887 โ‚ฌ765
$1,209 โ‚ฌ1,042
-26.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$805 โ‚ฌ694
$868 โ‚ฌ748
-7.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,922 โ‚ฌ1,656
$2,088 โ‚ฌ1,800
-7.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,165 โ‚ฌ1,004
$1,538 โ‚ฌ1,326
-24.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,467 โ‚ฌ3,851
$5,094 โ‚ฌ4,391
-12.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,591 โ‚ฌ3,095
$3,006 โ‚ฌ2,591
19.44%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Alcala de Henares
Malaga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 โ‚ฌ1,559
$1,786 โ‚ฌ1,539
1.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.27
3.46
-5.49%

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Last update for Alcala de Henares: January 12, 2026

Last update for Malaga: January 11, 2026

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