Rent in Málaga vs Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Málaga · Andalucía — Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias · INE data 2026
Renting in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is 26% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €150/month — a saving of €1,800 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €581/month in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canarias) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the more affordable option, saving €150/month compared to Málaga. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Málaga
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Estimated rent
Málaga
731€/month
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
581€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
+2.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
121.0
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
-67€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
211,957
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
15,110€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
46.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the more affordable option at €581/month, 26% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Santa Cruz de Tenerife saves €1,800 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias
581€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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