Cost of Living in Spain
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,556.68$ (2,153.80€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 723.66$ (609.63€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 19.64% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 45.59% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.64 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.17 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.96 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.46 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.88 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.39 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.70 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.73 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.62 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 € | |
| 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) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.02 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.82 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,098.03 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 112.54 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.03 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.23 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.93 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 362.37 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,254.20 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.09 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.82 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.93 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.38 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 644.33 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 495.92 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,009.60 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 748.06 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 271.64 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 181.36 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,330.79 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.31 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 15987 entries in the past 12 months by 1486 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Spain? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao | 65.12 | 28.64 | 48.26 | 58.55 | 62.89 | 58.90 | |
| Barcelona | 64.32 | 33.87 | 50.25 | 52.93 | 64.76 | 53.77 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 62.22 | 31.62 | 48.08 | 50.09 | 70.00 | 49.34 | |
| Madrid | 62.06 | 33.34 | 48.79 | 51.00 | 65.43 | 60.51 | |
| Zaragoza (Saragossa) | 57.65 | 19.00 | 39.79 | 51.00 | 56.03 | 61.06 | |
| Granada | 56.32 | 17.48 | 38.37 | 48.38 | 49.76 | 62.99 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 55.37 | 20.48 | 39.25 | 47.32 | 60.25 | 57.98 | |
| Malaga | 55.27 | 26.05 | 41.77 | 46.13 | 54.36 | 55.61 | |
| Valencia | 55.18 | 24.20 | 40.86 | 48.42 | 55.16 | 61.32 | |
| Alicante | 55.06 | 21.17 | 39.40 | 46.29 | 54.53 | 70.77 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 54.97 | 23.13 | 40.25 | 51.77 | 46.66 | 56.29 | |
| Murcia | 54.34 | 17.10 | 37.13 | 46.19 | 53.03 | 66.60 | |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 52.07 | 24.78 | 39.46 | 48.87 | 47.40 | 47.04 |
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