Cost of living
Santander (Spain) compared to Malaga (Spain)
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Overview comparison
Santander (Spain)Malaga (Spain)
Consumer prices in Santander (Spain) are roughly 21% higher than in Malaga (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | Santander (Spain) | Malaga (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,461 | 1,601 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,461 | 3,040 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,114 | 2,061 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,069.1 | 636.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,641.97 | 1,387.27 |
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| Food person | 353 | 394 |
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| Food family | 1,029 | 1,450 |
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| Transport person | 123.35 | 85.57 |
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| Transport family | 367.35 | 211.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.56 years | 73.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santander (Spain) | Malaga (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.46 | 7.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.25 | 134.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10 | 4.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.35 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santander (Spain) | Malaga (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 991.38 | 992.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 797.83 | 393.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,944.66 | 2,115.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,553.75 | 1,147.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.03 | 79.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.91 | 134.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.26 | 58.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santander (Spain) | Malaga (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.96 | 15.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,633 | 1,699 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,468 | 842 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.73% | 16.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.97 | 8.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santander (Spain) | Malaga (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 3.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.24 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.69 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.11 | 8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.4 | 5.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Santander (Spain) | Malaga (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.28 | 56.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.32 | 9.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 77.61 | 20.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.51 | 10.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.6 | 73.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.92 | 142.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 534.8 | 493.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,390 | 3,552 |
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