Málaga vs Manchester Cost of Living
Málaga (Spain) · Overall index 46.1 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 25% more expensive than Málaga.
- Rent in Manchester is 52% more expensive than in Málaga.
- Dining out in Manchester is 27% more expensive than in Málaga.
| Item | Málaga | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +52% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,018 | $1,708 | +68% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $744 | $1,022 | +37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,907 | $2,649 | +39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,288 | $2,136 | +66% |
| Groceries | +21% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.74 | $0.92 | +24% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.29 | $2.87 | +25% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.34 | $3.33 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.76 | $3.32 | +20% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.8 | $11.2 | +44% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.14 | $10.4 | +46% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.9 | $15.1 | +17% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.23 | $3.94 | +22% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.37 | -1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.15 | $3.67 | +17% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.23 | $4.39 | +36% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.66 | $2.22 | +34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.77 | $2 | +13% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.64 | $2.08 | +27% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.64 | $1.88 | +15% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.3 | $10.5 | +2% |
| Transport | +19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.52 | $1.69 | +11% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $68.9 | $73 | +6% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.07 | $2.89 | +40% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.02 | $1.22 | +20% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.59 | +26% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,680 | $17,866 | +14% |
| Dining out | +27% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.8 | $14.8 | +16% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $69.4 | $87 | +25% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.81 | $8.79 | +51% |
| Cappuccino | $2.7 | $4.09 | +51% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.48 | $2 | +35% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.27 | $4.51 | +6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.74 | $5.43 | +15% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $1.27 | +22% |
| Telecom | +8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40 | $49 | +23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.3 | $46.5 | -4% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.28 | +27% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.1 | $10.4 | -6% |
| Utilities & household | +19% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $117 | $122 | +4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.17 | +42% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.14 | $3.22 | +3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.09 | +30% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.7 | $18 | +31% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $54.4 | $66.4 | +22% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.4 | $10.2 | +9% |
| Men's haircut | $21.2 | $24.6 | +16% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.6 | $20 | +37% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,339 | $1,443 | +8% |
3,183 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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