Cost of Living Comparison Between Granada and Malaga Cost of Living Comparison Between Granada and Malaga

😐 Solo nomad: Granada is 6.1% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Granada is 3.4% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Granada
Malaga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.58 €15.18
$13.84 €11.95
27.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.64 €38.54
$62.9 €54.3
-29.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.63 €8.32
$9.09 €7.85
5.94%
Cappuccino
$2.34 €2.02
$2.37 €2.04
-1.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 €2.57
$2.37 €2.04
25.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 €2
$1.89 €1.63
22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.53 €3.05
$3.38 €2.92
4.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.98
$4.41 €3.81
4.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Granada
Malaga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 €1
$1.18 €1.01
-1.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.7 €1.46
$1.33 €1.15
27.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 €1.27
$1.74 €1.5
-15.52%
Eggs
$3.11 €2.68
$2.81 €2.42
10.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.84 €13.68
$15.38 €13.28
2.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 €6.81
$7.73 €6.67
2.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 €12.31
$14.32 €12.37
-0.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$2.51 €2.16
8.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.95 €1.69
-5.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.64 €1.41
15.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 €2.44
$2.37 €2.05
19.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 €2
$1.86 €1.61
24.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$1.98 €1.71
26.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.17 €1.01
37.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 €0.85
$0.75 €0.65
32.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 €5.48
$6.3 €5.44
0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.52 €3.9
$5.79 €5
-21.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 €1.06
$1.22 €1.05
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 €1.7
$2.43 €2.1
-18.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Granada
Malaga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.66 €1.43
-3.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.06 €39.77
$29.94 €25.85
53.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.72 €4.94
$4.68 €4.04
22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.02 €0.88
25.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.95 €25
$29.11 €25.13
-0.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 €1.48
$1.84 €1.59
-7.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.4K
$38.7K €33.4K
-0.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K €26.1K
$30.4K €26.2K
-0.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Granada
Malaga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$156 €135
$138 €119
12.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.74 €17.04
$17.97 €15.52
9.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.26 €23.54
$29.71 €25.65
-8.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Granada
Malaga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.96 €41.41
$48.39 €41.78
-0.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.78 €11.9
$16.21 €14
-14.99%
Cinema Ticket
$9.73 €8.4
$10.22 €8.82
-4.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Granada
Malaga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$375 €324
$453 €391
-17.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,117 €7,008
$10.1K €8,711
-19.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Granada
Malaga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 €64.6
$80.8 €69.8
-7.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.85 €29.22
$39.55 €34.15
-14.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.9 €69
$88 €76
-9.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 €91.7
$118 €102
-9.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Granada
Malaga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$850 €734
$1,216 €1,050
-30.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$672 €580
$879 €759
-23.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 €972
$2,020 €1,744
-44.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 €776
$1,528 €1,319
-41.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,851 €2,461
$6,271 €5,414
-54.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,222 €1,918
$5,346 €4,616
-58.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Granada
Malaga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,021 €1,745
$1,719 €1,484
17.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.55
3.46
2.60%

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Last update for Granada: October 29, 2025

Last update for Malaga: October 29, 2025

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