Rent in Málaga vs Zaragoza
Málaga · Andalucía — Zaragoza · Aragón · INE data 2026
Renting in Zaragoza is 21% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €127/month — a saving of €1,524 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €604/month in Zaragoza. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Zaragoza (Aragón) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Zaragoza is the more affordable option, saving €127/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Zaragoza (8.5%), 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
Zaragoza
604€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Zaragoza
+2.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Zaragoza
116.1
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Zaragoza
-44€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Zaragoza
693,091
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Zaragoza
16,272€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Zaragoza
44.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Zaragoza is the more affordable option at €604/month, 21% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Zaragoza saves €1,524 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Zaragoza
Zaragoza · Aragón
604€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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