Rent in Málaga vs Terrassa
Málaga · Andalucía — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 20% cheaper than in Terrassa. The difference is €185/month — a saving of €2,220 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €916/month in Terrassa. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Terrassa (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €185/month compared to Terrassa. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Terrassa (9.5%), 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
Terrassa
916€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Terrassa
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Terrassa
124.9
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Terrassa
+268€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Terrassa
233,270
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Terrassa
15,337€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Terrassa
71.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 20% less than Terrassa (€916/month). Living in Málaga saves €2,220 per year compared to Terrassa.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Terrassa
Barcelona · Catalunya
916€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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