Rent in Málaga vs Tarragona
Málaga · Andalucía — Tarragona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Tarragona is 13% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €82/month — a saving of €984 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €649/month in Tarragona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Tarragona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Tarragona is the more affordable option, saving €82/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Tarragona (8.3%), 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
Tarragona
649€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Tarragona
+2.6%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Tarragona
118.0
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Tarragona
+1€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Tarragona
143,649
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Tarragona
15,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Tarragona
49.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Tarragona is the more affordable option at €649/month, 13% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Tarragona saves €984 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Tarragona
Tarragona · Catalunya
649€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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