Cost of living in Águilas: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)
The cost of living in Águilas is around €1281/month, with rent at €511 (INE 2023) — 21% below the Spanish average. Rent trend: +2.2% per year. Here's the full breakdown.
Avg. rent
511€
/ month · INE
Total cost
1281€
/ month est.
Salary needed
29k€
gross / year
Rent trend
+2.2%
annual change
Estimated monthly budget
Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.
Rent in Águilas
Est. rent
511€
/ month
vs Spain
-21%
media 648€
Ranking
#626
of 753
Trend
+2.2%
annual change
Rent in Águilas is 21% cheaper than the national average and 4% cheaper than the Región de Murcia average (€530/month). The annual trend is +2.2%.
What salary do you need to live in Águilas?
Recommended salary
29,000€
gross / year
Rule applied
30%
max rent/net
Avg CCAA salary
26,349€
gross / year · INE
To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in Águilas (€511/month), you need to earn at least €29,000 gross/year. The average gross salary in Región de Murcia is €26,349/year according to INE.
Buying in Águilas: what does a mortgage cost?
Est. price
100,000€
PER ~200 months
Monthly payment
400€
25yr · 3.5% · 80%
Down pmt + costs
30,000€
20% + 10%
Estimate based on a sale price of €100,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.
Calculate with your price →Quality of life in Águilas
Summer max
28.9°C
Jun–Aug · ERA5
Winter min
9.3°C
Dec–Feb · ERA5
Unemployment
9%
SEPE 202605
Rent burden
53.3%
of net income
Águilas has a warm climate with mild summers (28.9°C max from June to August) and cool winters (9.3°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 9% (SEPE 202605) and the rent-to-income burden is 53.3%. Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 (2015-2024 normals).
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Rent: INE IPVA index (2023). Expenses: INE/Eurostat national averages. Mortgage: indicative calculation.