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Malaga travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Malaga

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Malaga for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Malaga compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Malaga in 2025 is 28% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Malaga in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Malaga by expense type

Restaurant budget in Malaga

Lunch

$ 11/person
($ 8.7 to $ 16)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 17 to $ 38)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 8.6 to $ 8.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 3.3)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Malaga

1-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 42 to $ 160)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

2-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 45 to $ 714)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 142/night
($ 49 to $ 715)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230

4-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 59 to $ 668)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 317/night
($ 103 to $ 638)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 517

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 166/month
($ 61 to $ 711)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 168/month
($ 51 to $ 836)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 162/month
($ 50 to $ 696)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 209

Cottage or guest house

$ 114/month
($ 58 to $ 360)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Family room

$ 240/month
($ 69 to $ 979)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Supermarket food budget in Malaga

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 10)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Malaga

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.3
($ 3.5 to $ 6.5)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 30/24hrs
($ 8.7 to $ 45)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Malaga

Cinema

$ 8.9/ticket
($ 7.6 to $ 17)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 11 to $ 17)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Malaga

Cigarettes

$ 5.4/pack
($ 5 to $ 5.6)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 87
($ 55 to $ 109)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 28 to $ 44)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Malaga

$ 780
(fair price: $ 690)

Edinburgh → Malaga

$ 225
(fair price: $ 171)

London → Malaga

$ 116
(fair price: $ 96)

Los Angeles → Malaga

$ 924
(fair price: $ 760)

New York City → Malaga

$ 791
(fair price: $ 612)

Dublin → Malaga

$ 181
(fair price: $ 148)

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