Rent in Málaga vs Vitoria-Gasteiz
Málaga · Andalucía — Álava · País Vasco · INE data 2026
Renting in Málaga is 3% cheaper than in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The difference is €22.899999999999977/month — a saving of €274.8 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €753.9/month in Vitoria-Gasteiz. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Vitoria-Gasteiz (País Vasco) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €22.899999999999977/month compared to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Vitoria-Gasteiz (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.
Málaga
Álava
Estimated rent
Málaga
731€/month
Vitoria-Gasteiz
753.9€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Vitoria-Gasteiz
+0.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Vitoria-Gasteiz
133.4
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Vitoria-Gasteiz
+105.89999999999998€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Vitoria-Gasteiz
260,699
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Vitoria-Gasteiz
17,982€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Vitoria-Gasteiz
50.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Málaga is the more affordable option at €731/month, 3% less than Vitoria-Gasteiz (€753.9/month). Living in Málaga saves €274.8 per year compared to Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Vitoria-Gasteiz
Álava · País Vasco
753.9€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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