Rent in Málaga vs Murcia
Málaga · Andalucía — Murcia · Región de Murcia · INE data 2026
Renting in Murcia is 31% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €175/month — a saving of €2,100 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €556/month in Murcia. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Murcia (Región de Murcia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Murcia is the more affordable option, saving €175/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Murcia (10%), 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
Murcia
556€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Murcia
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Murcia
120.9
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Murcia
-92€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Murcia
479,405
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Murcia
13,906€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Murcia
48%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Murcia is the more affordable option at €556/month, 31% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Murcia saves €2,100 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Murcia
Murcia · Región de Murcia
556€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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