Rent in Málaga vs Vigo
Málaga · Andalucía — Pontevedra · Galicia · INE data 2026
Renting in Vigo 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 Vigo. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Vigo (Galicia) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Vigo is the more affordable option, saving €166/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Vigo (10.7%), 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
Vigo
565€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Vigo
+2.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Vigo
115.4
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Vigo
-83€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Vigo
294,489
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Vigo
15,359€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Vigo
44.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Vigo is the more affordable option at €565/month, 29% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Vigo saves €1,992 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Vigo
Pontevedra · Galicia
565€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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