Cost of Living in Malaga vs Brest

Cost of living in Malaga is 92% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Malaga is 315% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Malaga is 188% higher than in Brest.

Food in Malaga is 86% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Malaga is 199% more expensive than in Brest.

Malaga vs. Brest Comparision

Malaga Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,519 $
527 $
Without Rent
579 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
941 $
227 $
Food
384 $
206 $
Transport
85 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,781 $
442 $
Quality of Life
78
51
Population
586.0K
344.0K

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Malaga Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 55.4 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.85 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.57 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.25 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 6.13 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.76 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.91 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,402 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,968 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,321 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,750 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,781 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.57 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.89 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.4 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 401 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,939 $ 5,716 $