Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaga and Vigo Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaga and Vigo

😐 Solo nomad: Malaga is 5.1% more expensive than Vigo without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malaga is 10.2% more expensive than Vigo without rent, and 20.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malaga
Vigo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.84 €11.95
$13.91 €12.01
-0.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.9 €54.3
$57.5 €49.63
9.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.09 €7.85
$10.28 €8.87
-11.58%
Cappuccino
$2.37 €2.04
$2.14 €1.85
10.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 €2.04
$2.21 €1.91
7.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.58 €1.36
19.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.92
$2.86 €2.47
18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 €3.81
$3.48 €3.01
26.72%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Malaga
Vigo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.01
$1.23 €1.07
-4.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.23 €1.06
8.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$1.66 €1.43
4.82%
Eggs
$2.81 €2.42
$2.76 €2.38
1.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.38 €13.28
$12.84 €11.09
19.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.73 €6.67
$7.75 €6.69
-0.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 €12.37
$15.43 €13.32
-7.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 €2.16
$2.54 €2.19
-1.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 €1.69
$2.76 €2.38
-29.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$2.1 €1.82
-21.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 €2.05
$2.62 €2.26
-9.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 €1.61
$1.55 €1.34
20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.68 €1.45
17.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 €1.01
$1.24 €1.07
-5.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 €0.65
$0.94 €0.81
-20.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.3 €5.44
$6.37 €5.5
-1.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €5
$7.14 €6.17
-18.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 €1.05
$1.95 €1.68
-37.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 €2.1
$3.03 €2.62
-19.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Malaga
Vigo
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
$47.17 €40.73
-36.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.68 €4.04
$4.42 €3.82
5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.07 €0.93
-4.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.11 €25.13
$19.95 €17.22
45.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.89 €1.63
-2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.4K
$39.1K €33.7K
-0.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K €26.2K
$30.4K €26.2K
0.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malaga
Vigo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 €119
$171 €147
-18.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.97 €15.52
$23.58 €20.36
-23.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.71 €25.65
$36.31 €31.35
-18.18%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Malaga
Vigo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.39 €41.78
$46.77 €40.38
3.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.21 €14
$37.89 €32.71
-57.22%
Cinema Ticket
$10.22 €8.82
$11.2 €9.67
-8.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malaga
Vigo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 €391
$544 €470
-16.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K €8,711
$8,496 €7,335
18.76%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Malaga
Vigo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.8 €69.8
$59.7 €51.5
35.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.55 €34.15
$37.38 €32.28
5.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 €76
$90.7 €78.3
-3.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$105 €90.4
12.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malaga
Vigo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,050
$769 €664
58.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$879 €759
$597 €515
47.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,020 €1,744
$1,211 €1,046
66.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,528 €1,319
$861 €743
77.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,271 €5,414
$2,845 €2,456
120.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,346 €4,616
$2,218 €1,915
141.08%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Malaga
Vigo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,719 €1,484
$1,945 €1,679
-11.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.46
3.98
-13.07%

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Last update for Malaga: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vigo: October 29, 2025

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