Cost of Living in Malaga vs Galway

Cost of living in Malaga is 25% lower than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Malaga is 43% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Malaga is 37% lower than in Galway.

Food in Malaga is 32% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Malaga is 20% more expensive than in Galway.

Malaga vs. Galway Comparision

Malaga Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,519 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
579 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
941 $
1,657 $
Food
384 $
562 $
Transport
85 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,781 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
78
86
Population
586.0K
83.5K

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Malaga Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 55.4 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.85 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.57 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.25 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 6.13 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.76 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.91 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,402 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,968 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,321 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,750 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,781 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.57 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.89 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.4 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 401 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,939 $ 7,840 $