Cost of Living in Belfort vs Malaga

Cost of living in Belfort is 31% higher than in Malaga (without rent).

Rent in Belfort is 34% cheaper than in Malaga.

Cost of living including rent in Belfort is 9% lower than in Malaga.

Food in Belfort is 51% more expensive than in Malaga.

Transport in Belfort is 37% cheaper than in Malaga.

Belfort vs. Malaga Comparision

Belfort Malaga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,384 $
1,519 $
Without Rent
759 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
625 $
941 $
Food
578 $
384 $
Transport
54 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,901 $
1,781 $
Quality of Life
62
78
Population
45.2K
586.0K

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Belfort Malaga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.5 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.8 $ 3.1 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 3.32 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.21 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 6.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.3 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 6.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.21 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.9 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 49.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.48 $ 5.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.07 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 2.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 91.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 867 $ 1,402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 983 $ 1,968 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,357 $ 6,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 2,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,901 $ 1,781 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.73 % 3.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.1 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 8.89 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 92.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 592 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,040 $ 14,939 $