Rent in Barakaldo vs Málaga
Vizcaya · País Vasco — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 3% cheaper than in Barakaldo. The difference is €20/month — a saving of €240 per year.
€751/month in Barakaldo vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Barakaldo (País Vasco) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €20/month compared to Barakaldo. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Barakaldo (11.2%), 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
Barakaldo
751€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Barakaldo
+2.2%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Barakaldo
123.9
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Barakaldo
+103€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Barakaldo
102,986
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Barakaldo
16,510€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Barakaldo
54.6%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 3% less than Barakaldo (€751/month). Living in Málaga saves €240 per year compared to Barakaldo.
Barakaldo
Vizcaya · País Vasco
751€/month
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Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Cost of living guides
Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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