Rent in Alacant/Alicante vs Málaga
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Alacant/Alicante is 12% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €88/month — a saving of €1,056 per year.
€643/month in Alacant/Alicante vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alacant/Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option, saving €88/month compared to Málaga.
Alicante/Alacant
Málaga
Estimated rent
Alacant/Alicante
643€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Alacant/Alicante
+3.4%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alacant/Alicante
121.3
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Alacant/Alicante
-5€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Alacant/Alicante
366,221
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Alacant/Alicante
13,681€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alacant/Alicante
56.4%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Alacant/Alicante is the more affordable option at €643/month, 12% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Alacant/Alicante saves €1,056 per year compared to Málaga.
Alacant/Alicante
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
643€/month
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Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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