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

Rent (INE IPVA)511
Food350
Transport80
Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet)100
Health & pharmacy40
Leisure & culture120
Other expenses80
Estimated total1281/ month

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.

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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.