Cost of Living in Spain
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,539.27$ (2,157.17€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 719.43$ (611.17€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 20.25% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 46.04% 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) | 2.97 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.46 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.88 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.37 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.71 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.76 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| 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) | 1.49 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.42 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.21 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.83 € | |
| 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) | 21,103.72 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 114.46 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.21 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.27 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.99 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 363.01 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,274.13 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.19 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.77 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.18 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.46 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 644.99 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 496.87 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,014.33 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 750.20 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 271.89 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 181.83 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,332.37 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.31 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 16125 entries in the past 12 months by 1487 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 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 | 64.81 | 28.49 | 47.99 | 58.01 | 62.61 | 54.82 | |
| Barcelona | 64.06 | 33.42 | 49.88 | 52.28 | 64.56 | 55.17 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 62.06 | 31.57 | 47.94 | 49.49 | 69.79 | 49.44 | |
| Madrid | 61.95 | 33.10 | 48.59 | 50.65 | 65.22 | 62.01 | |
| Zaragoza (Saragossa) | 57.42 | 18.86 | 39.56 | 50.44 | 55.91 | 62.26 | |
| Granada | 56.67 | 18.11 | 38.81 | 48.02 | 49.00 | 62.25 | |
| Valencia | 55.20 | 23.90 | 40.71 | 47.61 | 54.57 | 61.58 | |
| Malaga | 54.76 | 25.80 | 41.35 | 45.14 | 54.19 | 56.77 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 54.50 | 23.00 | 39.91 | 51.04 | 45.75 | 58.76 | |
| Alicante | 54.35 | 21.00 | 38.91 | 45.49 | 54.42 | 72.64 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 54.30 | 20.26 | 38.54 | 46.64 | 56.68 | 59.66 | |
| Murcia | 54.13 | 16.97 | 36.92 | 45.68 | 52.91 | 67.89 | |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 51.99 | 24.56 | 39.29 | 48.26 | 47.23 | 47.82 |
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