Rent in Bilbao vs Málaga
Vizcaya · País Vasco — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 19% cheaper than in Bilbao. The difference is €141.29999999999995/month — a saving of €1,695.6 per year.
€872.3/month in Bilbao vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Bilbao (País Vasco) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €141.29999999999995/month compared to Bilbao. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Bilbao (11.8%), 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
Bilbao
872.3€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Bilbao
+2.4%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Bilbao
123.6
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Bilbao
+224.29999999999995€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Bilbao
351,124
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Bilbao
19,478€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Bilbao
53.7%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 19% less than Bilbao (€872.3/month). Living in Málaga saves €1,695.6 per year compared to Bilbao.
Bilbao
Vizcaya · País Vasco
872.3€/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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