Rent in Almería vs Málaga
Almería · Andalucía — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Almería is 29% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €215/month — a saving of €2,580 per year.
€516/month in Almería vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Almería and Málaga are both located in Andalucía, making them comparable in terms of the labour market and public services. Almería is the more affordable option, saving €215/month compared to Málaga. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Almería
516€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Almería
+2.7%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Almería
117.2
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Almería
-132€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Almería
205,468
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Almería
13,372€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Almería
46.3%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Almería is the more affordable option at €516/month, 29% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Almería saves €2,580 per year compared to Málaga.
Almería
Almería · Andalucía
516€/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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