Rent in Badalona vs Málaga
Barcelona · Catalunya — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 18% cheaper than in Badalona. The difference is €131/month — a saving of €1,572 per year.
€862/month in Badalona vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Badalona (Catalunya) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €131/month compared to Badalona. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Badalona (9.6%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Badalona
862€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Badalona
+2%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Badalona
117.6
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Badalona
+214€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Badalona
231,542
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Badalona
14,618€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Badalona
70.8%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 18% less than Badalona (€862/month). Living in Málaga saves €1,572 per year compared to Badalona.
Badalona
Barcelona · Catalunya
862€/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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