Rent in Málaga vs Sabadell
Málaga · Andalucía — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 19% cheaper than in Sabadell. The difference is €170/month — a saving of €2,040 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €901/month in Sabadell. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Sabadell (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €170/month compared to Sabadell. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Sabadell (9.2%), 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
Sabadell
901€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Sabadell
+2.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Sabadell
122.9
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Sabadell
+253€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Sabadell
225,368
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Sabadell
15,637€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Sabadell
69.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 19% less than Sabadell (€901/month). Living in Málaga saves €2,040 per year compared to Sabadell.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Sabadell
Barcelona · Catalunya
901€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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