Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,942.6$ (2,553.3€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 831.1$ (721.1€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 25.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 43.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.02 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.18 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.22 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.61 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.63 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.31 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.17 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.85 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,952.49 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.60 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.50 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.25 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.74 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.68 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 447.15 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,714.28 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.25 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.69 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.23 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.75 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 913.15 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 710.52 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,456.09 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,063.39 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 345.31 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 215.27 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,741.23 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 15710 entries in the past 12 months by 1732 different contributors.
Last update: 21 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 21 June 2025
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 | 56.9 | 36.7 | 48.1 | 55.6 | 57.1 | 88.3 | |
| Madrid | 55.5 | 36.2 | 47.1 | 51.9 | 56.3 | 101.9 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 55.2 | 29.6 | 44.0 | 49.0 | 57.3 | 82.1 | |
| Malaga | 47.8 | 27.7 | 39.0 | 45.3 | 46.9 | 85.6 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 46.7 | 21.0 | 35.5 | 49.9 | 41.9 | 106.5 | |
| Valencia | 46.5 | 26.7 | 37.9 | 44.9 | 49.5 | 130.1 | |
| Alicante | 45.7 | 20.8 | 34.8 | 44.3 | 48.7 | 112.5 |
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