Cost of Living Comparison Between Estepona and Malaga Cost of Living Comparison Between Estepona and Malaga

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Estepona is 2.7% cheaper than Malaga without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Estepona is 11% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.24 €14.88
$13.84 €11.95
24.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 €69.3
$62.9 €54.3
27.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.26 €8.86
$9.09 €7.85
12.87%
Cappuccino
$2.8 €2.42
$2.37 €2.04
18.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 €2.21
$2.37 €2.04
8.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.89 €1.63
13.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.96
$3.38 €2.92
35.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 €3.16
$4.41 €3.81
-17.01%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 €1.06
$1.18 €1.01
3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 €1.34
$1.33 €1.15
17.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 €1.71
$1.74 €1.5
14.37%
Eggs
$3.44 €2.97
$2.81 €2.42
22.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.5 €11.66
$15.38 €13.28
-12.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.59 €8.28
$7.73 €6.67
24.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.28 €14.92
$14.32 €12.37
20.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 €2.8
$2.51 €2.16
29.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.95 €1.69
-2.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 €1.55
$1.64 €1.41
9.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 €2.27
$2.37 €2.05
10.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.33 €2.01
$1.86 €1.61
25.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.98 €1.71
3.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 €1.29
$1.17 €1.01
27.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 €1.01
$0.75 €0.65
56.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.49 €5.61
$6.3 €5.44
3.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.91 €5.96
$5.79 €5
19.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.22 €1.05
13.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 €2.07
$2.43 €2.1
-1.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 €2.45
$1.66 €1.43
70.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.48 €28.91
$29.94 €25.85
11.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 €1.91
$4.68 €4.04
-52.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 €0.64
$1.02 €0.88
-27.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.87 €11.97
$29.11 €25.13
-52.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.84 €1.59
-4.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$38.7K €33.4K
1.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K €26.3K
$30.4K €26.2K
0.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 €104
$138 €119
-12.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.61 €20.39
$17.97 €15.52
31.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.95 €27.59
$29.71 €25.65
7.54%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.14 €40.7
$48.39 €41.78
-2.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.07 €19.92
$16.21 €14
42.32%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$10.22 €8.82
38.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$383 €331
$453 €391
-15.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K €9,915
$10.1K €8,711
13.82%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.89 €27.54
$80.8 €69.8
-60.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.15 €38.12
$39.55 €34.15
11.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93 €80.3
$88 €76
5.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 €86.9
$118 €102
-14.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 €1,091
$1,216 €1,050
3.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 €776
$879 €759
2.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,097 €1,810
$2,020 €1,744
3.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 €1,268
$1,528 €1,319
-3.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,051 €3,498
$6,271 €5,414
-35.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,167 €5,324
$5,346 €4,616
15.35%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Estepona
Malaga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,663 €1,436
$1,719 €1,484
-3.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
3.46
1.45%

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Last update for Estepona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malaga: October 29, 2025

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