Rent in Castelló de la Plana vs Málaga
Castellón/Castelló · Comunitat Valenciana — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Castelló de la Plana is 21% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €150/month — a saving of €1,800 per year.
€581/month in Castelló de la Plana vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Castelló de la Plana (Comunitat Valenciana) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Castelló de la Plana is the more affordable option, saving €150/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Castelló de la Plana (12.8%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Castellón/Castelló
Málaga
Estimated rent
Castelló de la Plana
581€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Castelló de la Plana
+3.3%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Castelló de la Plana
121.1
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Castelló de la Plana
-67€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Castelló de la Plana
183,711
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Castelló de la Plana
14,696€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Castelló de la Plana
47.4%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Castelló de la Plana is the more affordable option at €581/month, 21% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Castelló de la Plana saves €1,800 per year compared to Málaga.
Castelló de la Plana
Castellón/Castelló · Comunitat Valenciana
581€/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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