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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Malaga is 12.7% cheaper than Alcala de Guadaira without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malaga is 2.7% more expensive than Alcala de Guadaira without rent, and 20.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.84 €11.95
$14.16 €12.23
-2.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.9 €54.3
$57.4 €49.57
9.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.09 €7.85
$10.44 €9.02
-12.93%
Cappuccino
$2.37 €2.04
$2.22 €1.91
6.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 €2.04
$2.06 €1.78
15.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.72 €1.48
9.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.92
$2.26 €1.95
49.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 €3.81
$3.57 €3.08
23.53%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.01
$1.15 €1
2.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.49 €1.29
-10.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$1.71 €1.47
1.75%
Eggs
$2.81 €2.42
$3.29 €2.84
-14.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.38 €13.28
$13.38 €11.55
14.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.73 €6.67
$9.7 €8.37
-20.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 €12.37
$17.05 €14.72
-16.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 €2.16
$2.45 €2.12
2.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 €1.69
$1.78 €1.53
9.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.08 €0.93
51.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 €2.05
$1.87 €1.61
26.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 €1.61
$1.71 €1.48
8.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.18 €1.02
67.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 €1.01
$1.14 €0.98
2.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 €0.65
$0.6 €0.52
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.3 €5.44
$6.65 €5.74
-5.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €5
$7 €6.05
-17.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 €1.05
$1.37 €1.19
-10.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 €2.1
$2.16 €1.86
12.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 €1.43
$1.72 €1.48
-3.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.94 €25.85
$33.45 €28.88
-10.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.68 €4.04
$2.31 €2
102.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.1 €0.95
-7.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.11 €25.13
$13.99 €12.08
108.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.81 €1.56
1.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.4K
$38.6K €33.3K
0.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K €26.2K
$30.6K €26.4K
-0.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 €119
$119 €103
15.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.97 €15.52
$24.02 €20.73
-25.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.71 €25.65
$36.47 €31.49
-18.54%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.39 €41.78
$46.76 €40.38
3.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.21 €14
$14.83 €12.8
9.31%
Cinema Ticket
$10.22 €8.82
$9.4 €8.12
8.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 €391
$390 €337
16.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K €8,711
$6,664 €5,753
51.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.8 €69.8
$85.6 €73.9
-5.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.55 €34.15
$42.17 €36.41
-6.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 €76
$76.3 €65.9
15.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$109 €94.4
7.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,050
$844 €729
44.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$879 €759
$685 €591
28.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,020 €1,744
$1,298 €1,120
55.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,528 €1,319
$1,003 €866
52.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,271 €5,414
$3,343 €2,887
87.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,346 €4,616
$2,311 €1,996
131.29%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Malaga
Alcala de Guadaira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,719 €1,484
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.46
3.51
-1.42%

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Last update for Malaga: October 29, 2025

Last update for Alcala de Guadaira: October 28, 2025

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