Cost of Living in Malaga vs Aalborg

Cost of living in Malaga is 39% lower than in Aalborg (without rent).

Rent in Malaga is 5% more expensive than in Aalborg.

Cost of living including rent in Malaga is 18% lower than in Aalborg.

Food in Malaga is 45% cheaper than in Aalborg.

Transport in Malaga is very similar to Aalborg.

Malaga vs. Aalborg Comparision

Malaga Aalborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,519 $
1,842 $
Without Rent
579 $
949 $
Rent & Utilities
941 $
893 $
Food
384 $
695 $
Transport
85 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,781 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
78
83
Population
586.0K
113.0K

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Malaga Aalborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 29.7 $
Dinner, for 2 55.4 $ 110 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.85 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 7.08 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 4.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.57 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 9.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.25 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.16 $
Cigarette pack 6.13 $ 8.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 3.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 63.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.76 $ 2.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.91 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 182 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 280 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 42 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 632 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,402 $ 1,170 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $ 820 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,968 $ 1,718 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,321 $ 4,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,750 $ 3,674 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,781 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.57 % 4.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.89 $ 22.4 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.4 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 401 $ 476 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,939 $ 4,471 $