Rent in Málaga vs Salamanca
Málaga · Andalucía — Salamanca · Castilla y León · INE data 2026
Renting in Salamanca is 50% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €245/month — a saving of €2,940 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €486/month in Salamanca. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Salamanca (Castilla y León) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Salamanca is the more affordable option, saving €245/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Salamanca (11.6%), 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
Salamanca
486€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Salamanca
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Salamanca
113.0
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Salamanca
-162€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Salamanca
146,110
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Salamanca
15,319€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Salamanca
38.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Salamanca is the more affordable option at €486/month, 50% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Salamanca saves €2,940 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Salamanca
Salamanca · Castilla y León
486€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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