Rent in Donostia / San Sebastian vs Málaga
Gipuzkoa · País Vasco — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 45% cheaper than in Donostia / San Sebastian. The difference is €330.5/month — a saving of €3,966 per year.
€1061.5/month in Donostia / San Sebastian vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Donostia / San Sebastian (País Vasco) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €330.5/month compared to Donostia / San Sebastian. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Gipuzkoa
Málaga
Estimated rent
Donostia / San Sebastian
1061.5€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Donostia / San Sebastian
+2.6%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Donostia / San Sebastian
130.9
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Donostia / San Sebastian
+413.5€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Donostia / San Sebastian
189,866
Málaga
599,063
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 45% less than Donostia / San Sebastian (€1061.5/month). Living in Málaga saves €3,966 per year compared to Donostia / San Sebastian.
Donostia / San Sebastian
Gipuzkoa · País Vasco
1061.5€/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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