Cost of Living Comparison Between Motril and Malaga Cost of Living Comparison Between Motril and Malaga

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Motril is 17.1% cheaper than Malaga without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Motril is 2.8% cheaper than Malaga without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Motril
Malaga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.8 €11.92
$13.84 €11.95
-0.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.39 €39.19
$62.9 €54.3
-27.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 €6.11
$9.09 €7.85
-22.22%
Cappuccino
$2.12 €1.83
$2.37 €2.04
-10.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 €1.83
$2.37 €2.04
-10.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.97
$1.89 €1.63
-40.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 €1.96
$3.38 €2.92
-32.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 €3.04
$4.41 €3.81
-20.18%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Motril
Malaga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 €0.99
$1.18 €1.01
-2.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 €1.31
$1.33 €1.15
13.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.74 €1.5
-1.72%
Eggs
$3.47 €3
$2.81 €2.42
23.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.16 €12.23
$15.38 €13.28
-7.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.67 €4.03
$7.73 €6.67
-39.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.09 €15.62
$14.32 €12.37
26.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 €1.94
$2.51 €2.16
-10.76%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$1.95 €1.69
10.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.64 €1.41
6.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 €2.38
$2.37 €2.05
16.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.86 €1.61
-5.38%
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)
$0.62 €0.53
$0.75 €0.65
-17.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.55 €5.66
$6.3 €5.44
3.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 €5.95
$5.79 €5
19.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 €1.18
$1.22 €1.05
12.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 €2.04
$2.43 €2.1
-2.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Motril
Malaga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.66 €1.43
-1.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.67 €29.93
$29.94 €25.85
15.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 €1.85
$4.68 €4.04
-54.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 €0.91
$1.02 €0.88
3.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.54 €20.33
$29.11 €25.13
-19.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.84 €1.59
-0.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K €22.7K
$38.7K €33.4K
-31.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K €27.4K
$30.4K €26.2K
4.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Motril
Malaga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.5 €68.6
$138 €119
-42.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.01 €13.82
$17.97 €15.52
-10.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.54 €20.32
$29.71 €25.65
-20.77%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Motril
Malaga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.64 €41.13
$48.39 €41.78
-1.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.28 €13.19
$16.21 €14
-5.74%
Cinema Ticket
$6.97 €6.01
$10.22 €8.82
-31.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Motril
Malaga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$256 €221
$453 €391
-43.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,537 €5,644
$10.1K €8,711
-35.21%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Motril
Malaga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.01 €30.23
$80.8 €69.8
-56.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.9 €24.95
$39.55 €34.15
-26.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.5 €69.5
$88 €76
-8.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.4 €39.2
$118 €102
-61.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Motril
Malaga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 €728
$1,216 €1,050
-30.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$707 €610
$879 €759
-19.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,299 €1,122
$2,020 €1,744
-35.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$990 €855
$1,528 €1,319
-35.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,373 €2,913
$6,271 €5,414
-46.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,331 €2,013
$5,346 €4,616
-56.39%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Motril
Malaga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,755 €1,515
$1,719 €1,484
2.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
3.46
-13.29%

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Last update for Motril: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malaga: October 29, 2025

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