Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaragoza and Malaga Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaragoza and Malaga

😐 Solo nomad: Zaragoza is 2.2% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zaragoza is 5.9% more expensive than Malaga without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 €14.75
$13.84 €11.95
23.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.8 €49.87
$62.9 €54.3
-8.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.26 €8.85
$9.09 €7.85
12.87%
Cappuccino
$2.09 €1.8
$2.37 €2.04
-11.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 €2.54
$2.37 €2.04
24.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 €1.62
$1.89 €1.63
-1.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.41 €3.81
$3.38 €2.92
30.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 €3.07
$4.41 €3.81
-19.27%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.18 €1.01
16.95%
White Bread (500g)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.33 €1.15
71.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 €1.05
$1.74 €1.5
-29.89%
Eggs
$2.63 €2.27
$2.81 €2.42
-6.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.01 €14.69
$15.38 €13.28
10.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 €6.79
$7.73 €6.67
1.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.18 €18.29
$14.32 €12.37
47.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$2.51 €2.16
5.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.95 €1.69
5.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 €2.13
$1.64 €1.41
50.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.38 €2.92
$2.37 €2.05
42.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.77
$1.86 €1.61
9.68%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 €1.98
$1.98 €1.71
15.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.17 €1.01
55.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 €0.63
$0.75 €0.65
-2.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 €5.62
$6.3 €5.44
3.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.14 €3.58
$5.79 €5
-28.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.22 €1.05
0.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 €2.2
$2.43 €2.1
4.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.66 €1.43
6.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.31 €29.62
$29.94 €25.85
14.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 €2.05
$4.68 €4.04
-49.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 €0.84
$1.02 €0.88
-4.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.19 €26.06
$29.11 €25.13
3.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 €1.59
$1.84 €1.59
0.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.6K €33.3K
$38.7K €33.4K
-0.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K €26.1K
$30.4K €26.2K
-0.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 €101
$138 €119
-15.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.62 €17.8
$17.97 €15.52
14.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.44 €30.6
$29.71 €25.65
19.29%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.8 €35.22
$48.39 €41.78
-15.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.27 €9.73
$16.21 €14
-30.48%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 €8.41
$10.22 €8.82
-4.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$527 €455
$453 €391
16.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,274 €7,143
$10.1K €8,711
-18.00%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.7 €64.5
$80.8 €69.8
-7.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.45 €35.79
$39.55 €34.15
4.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 €75.8
$88 €76
-0.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 €97.3
$118 €102
-4.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 €758
$1,216 €1,050
-27.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 €671
$879 €759
-11.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 €1,004
$2,020 €1,744
-42.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,170 €1,010
$1,528 €1,319
-23.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,738 €4,091
$6,271 €5,414
-24.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,516 €2,173
$5,346 €4,616
-52.93%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Zaragoza
Malaga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,731 €1,494
$1,719 €1,484
0.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.75
3.46
8.38%

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Last update for Zaragoza: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malaga: October 29, 2025

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