Cost of Living in Spain
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,489.3$ (2,303.7€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 704.1$ (651.6€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 29.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 53.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.74 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.25 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.96 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.17 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.74 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.97 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.94 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.83 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.45 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.40 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.79 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.99 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.27 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,026.53 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 128.52 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.14 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.27 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.37 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 361.70 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,467.37 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.22 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.25 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.76 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.23 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 746.96 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 601.94 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,255.69 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 923.68 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 295.20 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 182.95 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,693.70 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.31 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 14311 entries in the past 12 months by 1558 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Spain
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Bilbao | 60.1 | 27.4 | 44.5 | 52.4 | 61.2 | 81.4 | |
| Barcelona | 59.6 | 31.2 | 46.0 | 45.9 | 62.0 | 75.4 | |
| Madrid | 56.4 | 31.0 | 44.3 | 45.6 | 55.2 | 87.2 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 55.4 | 25.6 | 41.1 | 42.9 | 56.0 | 73.3 | |
| Pamplona | 52.7 | 22.0 | 38.1 | 47.0 | 52.2 | 123.9 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 52.5 | 18.7 | 36.4 | 45.9 | 45.3 | 80.6 | |
| Alicante | 51.7 | 19.6 | 36.4 | 41.3 | 52.7 | 74.8 | |
| Granada | 51.4 | 16.7 | 34.8 | 42.6 | 51.3 | 97.0 | |
| Oviedo | 51.2 | 14.9 | 33.9 | 43.7 | 48.6 | 108.1 | |
| Valencia | 50.9 | 22.5 | 37.3 | 44.9 | 50.8 | 79.2 | |
| Malaga | 50.4 | 22.8 | 37.2 | 40.4 | 47.2 | 84.5 | |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 48.5 | 21.4 | 35.6 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 62.0 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 48.2 | 19.4 | 34.5 | 41.3 | 45.3 | 72.8 | |
| Murcia | 47.5 | 25.0 | 36.8 | 35.8 | 48.3 | 66.2 | |
| Zaragoza (Saragossa) | 47.0 | 18.5 | 33.4 | 38.8 | 46.5 | 90.3 | |
| Vigo | 45.3 | 17.0 | 31.8 | 37.6 | 41.5 | 89.2 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Spanien
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Espanha
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Spagna
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en España
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