Rent in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' vs Málaga
Barcelona · Catalunya — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 23% cheaper than in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. The difference is €167/month — a saving of €2,004 per year.
€898/month in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (Catalunya) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €167/month compared to Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (7.8%), 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.
Barcelona
Málaga
Estimated rent
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
898€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
+2.6%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
122.5
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
+250€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
289,510
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
13,302€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
81%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 23% less than Hospitalet de Llobregat, L' (€898/month). Living in Málaga saves €2,004 per year compared to Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'.
Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'
Barcelona · Catalunya
898€/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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