Cost of Living Comparison Between Soria and Malaga Cost of Living Comparison Between Soria and Malaga

😐 Solo nomad: Soria is 5.4% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Soria is 19% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Soria
Malaga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.46 €15.07
$13.84 €11.95
26.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 €44.5
$62.9 €54.3
-18.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.89 €10.27
$9.09 €7.85
30.80%
Cappuccino
$2.16 €1.87
$2.37 €2.04
-8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 €1.94
$2.37 €2.04
-5.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$1.89 €1.63
-55.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 €2.91
$3.38 €2.92
-0.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.92
$4.41 €3.81
2.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Soria
Malaga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.18 €1.01
5.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.33 €1.15
28.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.74 €1.5
-6.32%
Eggs
$3.38 €2.92
$2.81 €2.42
20.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.64 €12.64
$15.38 €13.28
-4.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.86 €7.65
$7.73 €6.67
14.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.22 €14.87
$14.32 €12.37
20.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 €2.26
$2.51 €2.16
4.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.95 €1.69
8.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.64 €1.41
55.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 €2.36
$2.37 €2.05
15.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 €1.78
$1.86 €1.61
10.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 €1.85
$1.98 €1.71
8.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.17 €1.01
13.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.78
$0.75 €0.65
21.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.75 €5.82
$6.3 €5.44
7.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 €7.18
$5.79 €5
43.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.22 €1.05
13.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 €1.9
$2.43 €2.1
-9.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Soria
Malaga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.66 €1.43
0.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.58 €28.99
$29.94 €25.85
12.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.1 €3.54
$4.68 €4.04
-12.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 €0.84
$1.02 €0.88
-4.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.6 €24.69
$29.11 €25.13
-1.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.84 €1.59
0.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K €32.3K
$38.7K €33.4K
-3.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K €29.3K
$30.4K €26.2K
11.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Soria
Malaga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$138 €119
37.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.72 €18.76
$17.97 €15.52
20.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.54 €30.69
$29.71 €25.65
19.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Soria
Malaga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.37 €40.9
$48.39 €41.78
-2.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.1 €13.03
$16.21 €14
-6.85%
Cinema Ticket
$11.58 €10
$10.22 €8.82
13.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Soria
Malaga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$665 €574
$453 €391
46.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K €10.5K
$10.1K €8,711
20.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Soria
Malaga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.1 €82.1
$80.8 €69.8
17.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.81 €36.96
$39.55 €34.15
8.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 €92.9
$88 €76
22.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 €116
$118 €102
14.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Soria
Malaga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$570 €492
$1,216 €1,050
-53.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$704 €608
$879 €759
-19.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,343 €1,160
$2,020 €1,744
-33.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 €866
$1,528 €1,319
-34.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,117 €2,691
$6,271 €5,414
-50.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,439 €2,106
$5,346 €4,616
-54.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Soria
Malaga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,290 €1,977
$1,719 €1,484
33.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.46
-0.87%

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Last update for Soria: October 29, 2025

Last update for Malaga: October 29, 2025

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