Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,457.4$ (2,289.9€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 703.9$ (655.9€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 32.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 55.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.35 € | |
| 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) | 1.73 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.40 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.26 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.82 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.03 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.08 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.64 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 38.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.86 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.19 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,645.75 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.04 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.12 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.20 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.20 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.40 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 366.72 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,446.01 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.70 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.73 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.12 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.16 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 741.90 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 602.54 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,231.66 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 925.34 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 295.28 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 186.20 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,774.76 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.24 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 17637 entries in the past 12 months by 1952 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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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| Barcelona | 58.9 | 30.1 | 45.0 | 45.7 | 61.1 | 68.2 | |
| Bilbao | 58.7 | 25.9 | 42.8 | 52.6 | 57.9 | 73.0 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 56.6 | 24.0 | 40.8 | 44.6 | 53.8 | 65.0 | |
| Oviedo | 52.7 | 14.9 | 34.4 | 48.2 | 46.7 | 94.3 | |
| Madrid | 51.6 | 28.1 | 40.2 | 44.3 | 51.3 | 98.4 | |
| Pamplona | 51.5 | 20.8 | 36.7 | 46.2 | 51.7 | 114.3 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 50.9 | 17.6 | 34.8 | 44.9 | 43.5 | 76.2 | |
| Malaga | 50.8 | 23.6 | 37.6 | 41.5 | 48.2 | 80.7 | |
| Alicante | 50.6 | 18.8 | 35.2 | 42.1 | 49.9 | 68.0 | |
| Valencia | 50.2 | 22.3 | 36.7 | 44.3 | 49.2 | 81.0 | |
| Granada | 50.1 | 15.9 | 33.5 | 41.9 | 50.4 | 86.6 | |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 48.9 | 19.8 | 34.8 | 43.3 | 43.8 | 55.3 | |
| Zaragoza (Saragossa) | 45.6 | 17.9 | 32.2 | 38.1 | 47.0 | 79.7 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 45.5 | 18.3 | 32.4 | 39.4 | 46.4 | 66.4 |
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