Cost of living
Malaga compared to Bizkaia
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Overview comparison
MalagaBizkaia
Consumer prices in Malaga are roughly 44% higher than in Bizkaia.
Cost of living
| Item | Malaga | Bizkaia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,497 | 1,275 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,212 | 2,202 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 460 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,132 | 1,403 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 795.04 | 632.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,428.93 | 988.41 |
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| Food person | 342 | 338 |
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| Food family | 1,114 | 1,000 |
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| Transport person | 99.28 | 43.49 |
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| Transport family | 263.69 | 130.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.31 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malaga | Bizkaia |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.39 | 12.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.02 | 43.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.55 | 8.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.46 | 2.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.92 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malaga | Bizkaia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,115 | 753.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 784.76 | 458.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,745.82 | 1,100 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,435.16 | 652.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.7 | 98.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.81 | 162.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.57 | 22.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malaga | Bizkaia |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.78 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,335 | 2,385 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,385 | 2,320 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.48 | 1.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.74% | 24.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.45 | 9.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.66 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malaga | Bizkaia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.08 | 14.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 8.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.43 | 11.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Malaga | Bizkaia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.96 | 49.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.54 | 9.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.06 | 66.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.06 | 12.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.7 | 98.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.48 | 68.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 391.08 | 427.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,934 | 7,340 |
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