Málaga vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Málaga (Spain) · Overall index 46.1 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 28% more expensive than Málaga.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 47% more expensive than in Málaga.
- Dining out in Edinburgh is 28% more expensive than in Málaga.
| Item | Málaga | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +47% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,018 | $1,443 | +42% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $744 | $1,162 | +56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,907 | $2,865 | +50% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,288 | $1,811 | +41% |
| Groceries | +26% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.74 | $0.92 | +24% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.29 | $3.19 | +39% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.34 | $3.73 | +12% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.76 | $3.67 | +33% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.8 | $11.8 | +51% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.14 | $9.77 | +37% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.9 | $14.3 | +11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.23 | $4.4 | +36% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.49 | +8% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.15 | $3.65 | +16% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.23 | $4.12 | +28% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.66 | $2.52 | +52% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.77 | $2.33 | +32% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.64 | $2.2 | +34% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.64 | $1.8 | +10% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.3 | $10.7 | +4% |
| Transport | +26% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.52 | $1.64 | +8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $68.9 | $74 | +7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.07 | $2.9 | +40% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.02 | $1.29 | +26% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.68 | +45% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,680 | $20,187 | +29% |
| Dining out | +28% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.8 | $14.3 | +12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $69.4 | $93.6 | +35% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.81 | $9.08 | +56% |
| Cappuccino | $2.7 | $3.72 | +38% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.48 | $1.73 | +17% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.27 | $4.94 | +16% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.74 | $5.59 | +18% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $1.43 | +37% |
| Telecom | +18% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40 | $54.3 | +36% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.3 | $53.6 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.24 | +9% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.1 | $13 | +17% |
| Utilities & household | +22% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $117 | $122 | +4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.16 | +33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.14 | $3.41 | +9% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.06 | +26% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.7 | $18 | +31% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $54.4 | $61.5 | +13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.4 | $12.3 | +31% |
| Men's haircut | $21.2 | $26.7 | +26% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.6 | $20.3 | +39% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,339 | $1,472 | +10% |
3,187 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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