Cost of living
Balearic Islands compared to Malaga
🏛️
Overview comparison
Balearic IslandsMalaga
Consumer prices in Malaga are roughly 30% higher than in Balearic Islands.
Cost of living
| Item | Balearic Islands | Malaga |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,550 | 1,497 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,202 | 3,212 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 468 | 670 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,984 | 2,132 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 770.39 | 795.04 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,114.26 | 1,428.93 |
|---|
| Food person | 362 | 342 |
|---|
| Food family | 894 | 1,114 |
|---|
| Transport person | 77.03 | 99.28 |
|---|
| Transport family | 206.73 | 263.69 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 83.52 years | 72.31 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Balearic Islands | Malaga |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 16.05 | 12.39 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.37 | 64.02 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.46 | 7.55 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.09 | 3.46 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.26 | 2.23 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.18 | 1.92 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balearic Islands | Malaga |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 936.57 | 1,115 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 786.86 | 784.76 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,566.87 | 1,745.82 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,051.14 | 1,435.16 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.78 | 104.7 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.72 | 120.81 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.9 | 32.57 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Balearic Islands | Malaga |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 3.64 | 2.78 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,467 | 6,335 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,477 | 2,385 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.54 | 1.48 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.95% | 33.74% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.1 | 11.45 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.66 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Balearic Islands | Malaga |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.3 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.07 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.04 | 2.6 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.3 | 12.08 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 6.79 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.78 | 12.43 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.55 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.62 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Balearic Islands | Malaga |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.94 | 37.96 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.89 | 10.54 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 66.49 | 57.06 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 15.67 | 11.06 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 49.84 | 50.7 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 110.32 | 103.48 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 816.47 | 391.08 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,731 | 16,934 |
|---|
