Rent in Málaga vs Móstoles
Málaga · Andalucía — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 26% cheaper than in Móstoles. The difference is €263/month — a saving of €3,156 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €994/month in Móstoles. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Móstoles (Comunidad de Madrid) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €263/month compared to Móstoles. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Móstoles (8.1%), 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
Málaga
731€/month
Móstoles
994€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Móstoles
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Móstoles
116.9
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Móstoles
+346€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Móstoles
214,817
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Móstoles
14,045€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Móstoles
84.9%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 26% less than Móstoles (€994/month). Living in Málaga saves €3,156 per year compared to Móstoles.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Móstoles
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
994€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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