Rent in Málaga vs Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Málaga · AndalucíaSanta 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.

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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INE

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística

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