Rent in Málaga vs Santander
Málaga · Andalucía — Cantabria · Cantabria · INE data 2026
Renting in Santander is 29% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €166/month — a saving of €1,992 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €565/month in Santander. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Santander (Cantabria) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santander is the more affordable option, saving €166/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Santander (10.6%), 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
Santander
565€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Santander
+2.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Santander
115.4
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Santander
-83€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Santander
175,425
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Santander
16,389€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Santander
41.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santander is the more affordable option at €565/month, 29% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Santander saves €1,992 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Santander
Cantabria · Cantabria
565€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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