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Malaga, Spain

85/100 — Excellent match

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Population
570,000
Region
Andalusia
Coordinates
36.52, -4.88
Time zone
CET
Airport
Malaga
Airport dist.
8 km
Coast dist.
1 km
Elevation
10 m
Climate classification: Mediterranean

Cost of living

86
1-bed city centre€850
1-bed outside centre€650
2-bedroom rent€1,300
3-bedroom rent€1,800
Utilities€110
Internet€28
Public transport€45
Restaurant meal€50
Groceries€230
Est. monthly budget€1,900

Tax

Country-level data
72
Income tax19–45%
Social security6.4%
Effective tax est.31%
Capital gains19–28%
Dividend tax19–28%
Corporate tax25%
Digital nomad regimeBeckham Law (flat 24% up to €600k for 6 yrs)
Tax residency threshold183 days/yr

Environment & air quality

88
PM2.510 µg/m³
PM1015 µg/m³
NO₂32 µg/m³
O₃40 µg/m³
Air quality rank#90

Transport

81
Traffic congestion25%
Avg commute30 min
Public transport72/100
Cycling score70/100
Walking score80/100
Car dependency40%

Digital nomad

93
Broadband speed90 Mbps
Fibre coverage85%
5G coverage88%
Coworking availability75/100
Cafés for remote work85/100

Lifestyle

90
Nightlife78/100
Restaurants85/100
Culture80/100
Beaches78/100
Nature80/100
International community75/100
Family friendliness80/100
English friendliness60/100

Safety

78
Crime score30/100
Safety perception78/100
Road safety75/100

Healthcare

82
Hospital access78/100
Doctor access75/100
Pharmacy access85/100

Visa & residency

Country-level data
Digital nomad visaYes (Digital Nomad Visa 2023)
Minimum income€2,760
Duration1 year
RenewalUp to 3 years
Family allowedYes
Permanent residencyAfter 5 years

Climate

98
Avg temperature19°C
Summer temp31°C
Winter temp13°C
Sunshine hours2900 hr/yr
Rainfall400 mm
Rainy days30 days
Heat days (>30°C)55 days
🟡 Data year: 2024 · Source: compiled estimates · Confidence: estimate