Cost of Living Comparison Between Gijon and Malaga Cost of Living Comparison Between Gijon and Malaga

😐 Solo nomad: Gijon is 8.4% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gijon is 6.1% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 €14.71
$13.84 €11.95
23.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.4 €45.21
$62.9 €54.3
-16.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.63 €10.9
$9.09 €7.85
38.94%
Cappuccino
$2.2 €1.9
$2.37 €2.04
-7.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 €2.47
$2.37 €2.04
20.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$1.89 €1.63
21.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 €2.83
$3.38 €2.92
-2.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.4 €3.8
$4.41 €3.81
-0.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.09
$1.18 €1.01
6.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.33 €1.15
36.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 €1.12
$1.74 €1.5
-25.86%
Eggs
$2.9 €2.51
$2.81 €2.42
3.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 €10.56
$15.38 €13.28
-20.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 €6.83
$7.73 €6.67
2.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13 €11.22
$14.32 €12.37
-9.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 €2.32
$2.51 €2.16
7.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.95 €1.69
4.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$1.64 €1.41
41.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.38 €2.92
$2.37 €2.05
42.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 €1.37
$1.86 €1.61
-14.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 €2.08
$1.98 €1.71
21.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 €0.93
$1.17 €1.01
-7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 €0.68
$0.75 €0.65
5.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 €5.5
$6.3 €5.44
1.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.07 €6.1
$5.79 €5
22.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 €1
$1.22 €1.05
-4.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.43 €2.1
-16.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.43 €1.23
$1.66 €1.43
-13.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.2 €29.52
$29.94 €25.85
14.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 €4.72
$4.68 €4.04
16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 €1.12
$1.02 €0.88
27.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.71 €27.37
$29.11 €25.13
8.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.84 €1.59
-1.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.2K €33.9K
$38.7K €33.4K
1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K €31.7K
$30.4K €26.2K
20.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 €124
$138 €119
4.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.68 €16.99
$17.97 €15.52
9.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.43 €24.55
$29.71 €25.65
-4.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.2 €44.16
$48.39 €41.78
5.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.58 €9.14
$16.21 €14
-34.73%
Cinema Ticket
$9.44 €8.15
$10.22 €8.82
-7.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$506 €437
$453 €391
11.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K €9,261
$10.1K €8,711
6.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.6 €79.1
$80.8 €69.8
13.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.56 €27.25
$39.55 €34.15
-20.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 €81.7
$88 €76
7.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 €108
$118 €102
6.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$801 €692
$1,216 €1,050
-34.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$610 €527
$879 €759
-30.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 €1,150
$2,020 €1,744
-34.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$993 €857
$1,528 €1,319
-35.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,991 €2,583
$6,271 €5,414
-52.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,124 €1,834
$5,346 €4,616
-60.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gijon
Malaga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 €1,666
$1,719 €1,484
12.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.56
3.46
2.89%

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Last update for Gijon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malaga: October 29, 2025

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