Income inequality (Gini)
32.5
Low
In line with the national average
City · Spain
Málaga
Housing, living costs, safety, transport, healthcare, climate, environmental risk and everyday life in Málaga — measured, sourced and dated.
- 584,203residents
- 10.4%from other countries
- 17.0%under 18
- 19.2%aged 65+
Málaga at a glance
| Cost of living | High | 70/100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | Moderate | 50/100 |
Scores are this location's position among comparable places, computed from the measurements below — not editorial ratings.
Cost of livingHigh
Everyday costs in Málaga: income inequality (gini) 32.5 (in line with the national average); average income per household €36,640/yr (9% above the national average); median income per adult equivalent €17,850/yr (4% above the national average).
Average income per household
€36,640/yr
High
9% above the national average
Median income per adult equivalent
€17,850/yr
High
4% above the national average
Average income per person
€13,847/yr
High
6% above the national average
In the Full Scan
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- Costs by household size
PeopleModerate
Málaga: average age 42.9 years (in line with the national average); residents of other nationalities 10.4% (66% below the national average); average household size 2.6 (4% above the national average).
Average age
42.9 years
Moderate
In line with the national average
Residents of other nationalities
10.4%
Very low
66% below the national average
Average household size
2.6
High
4% above the national average
Aged 65 and over
19.2%
Moderate
4% above the national average
Population
584,203
Very high
1062% above the national average
One-person households
27.1%
Very low
12% below the national average
Under 18
17.0%
High
In line with the national average
Working age (18-64)
63.8%
Moderate
In line with the national average
What stands out
In its favour
- Average income per household — high (9% above the national average)
- Median income per adult equivalent — high (4% above the national average)
- Average income per person — high (6% above the national average)
- Average household size — high (4% above the national average)
- Population — very high (1062% above the national average)
- Under 18 — high (in line with the national average)
Worth weighing up
- Income inequality (Gini) — low (in line with the national average)
- Residents of other nationalities — very low (66% below the national average)
- One-person households — very low (12% below the national average)
Drawn from the measurements above, not from an opinion about Málaga.
Compared with nearby
| Category | Málaga | Torremolinos | Benalmádena | Mijas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 70 | 55 | 50 | 30 |
| People | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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- Instituto Nacional de Estadística CC BY 4.0 ·Dec 2023
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