Cost of living
Melilla compared to Malaga
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Malaga are roughly 84% higher than in Melilla.
Cost of living
| Item | Melilla | Malaga |
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| Total with rent one person | 348 | 1,497 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,003 | 3,212 |
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| Without rent one person | 282 | 670 |
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| Without rent one family | 757 | 2,132 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 187.84 | 795.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 385.81 | 1,428.93 |
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| Food person | 161 | 342 |
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| Food family | 548 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 18.71 | 99.28 |
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| Transport family | 68.32 | 263.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.56 years | 72.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melilla | Malaga |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 12.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.44 | 64.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 7.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.05 | 3.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.34 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 1.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melilla | Malaga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.69 | 1,115 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.77 | 784.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 454.21 | 1,745.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.82 | 1,435.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.79 | 104.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.39 | 120.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.99 | 32.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melilla | Malaga |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.65 | 2.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,011 | 6,335 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 393 | 2,385 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.41% | 33.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.01 | 11.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melilla | Malaga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.17 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 12.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 6.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 12.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Melilla | Malaga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.96 | 37.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.61 | 10.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.22 | 57.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.89 | 11.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.5 | 50.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.12 | 103.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.79 | 391.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 859 | 16,934 |
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