Rent in Elx/Elche vs Málaga
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Elx/Elche is 13% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €93/month — a saving of €1,116 per year.
€638/month in Elx/Elche vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Elx/Elche (Comunitat Valenciana) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Elx/Elche is the more affordable option, saving €93/month compared to Málaga. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Elx/Elche
638€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Elx/Elche
+2.8%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Elx/Elche
120.4
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Elx/Elche
-10€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Elx/Elche
245,557
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Elx/Elche
11,849€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Elx/Elche
64.6%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Elx/Elche is the more affordable option at €638/month, 13% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Elx/Elche saves €1,116 per year compared to Málaga.
Elx/Elche
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
638€/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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