Cost of Living in Spain
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,482.4$ (2,326.6€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 710.1$ (665.5€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 30.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 54.2% 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) | 1.73 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.87 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.32 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.22 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.79 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.01 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.06 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.45 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.87 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.22 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.28 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,700.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,351.90 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.66 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.04 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.67 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.63 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 364.30 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,392.97 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.64 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.56 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.37 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.02 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 733.50 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 603.52 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,241.66 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 928.71 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 296.29 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 183.72 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,679.27 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.35 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 15586 entries in the past 12 months by 1718 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 58.2 | 30.3 | 44.8 | 45.3 | 59.0 | 69.7 | |
| Bilbao | 58.1 | 26.0 | 42.6 | 51.0 | 58.6 | 76.2 | |
| Madrid | 55.4 | 29.5 | 42.9 | 45.5 | 52.9 | 79.0 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 54.5 | 24.4 | 40.0 | 42.7 | 54.2 | 69.5 | |
| Oviedo | 51.7 | 14.8 | 33.9 | 46.4 | 45.7 | 97.7 | |
| Pamplona | 51.2 | 20.9 | 36.6 | 45.7 | 51.2 | 117.5 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 50.8 | 17.7 | 34.9 | 44.9 | 43.3 | 76.1 | |
| Alicante | 50.6 | 18.3 | 35.1 | 41.8 | 48.5 | 69.5 | |
| Valencia | 49.9 | 21.9 | 36.4 | 44.5 | 49.3 | 75.5 | |
| Granada | 49.4 | 15.7 | 33.2 | 41.5 | 48.4 | 88.0 | |
| Malaga | 49.3 | 22.6 | 36.4 | 39.9 | 46.0 | 84.9 | |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 47.4 | 20.3 | 34.3 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 58.6 | |
| Murcia | 46.4 | 17.1 | 32.3 | 35.1 | 46.2 | 65.8 | |
| Vigo | 46.1 | 17.1 | 32.1 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 80.6 | |
| Zaragoza (Saragossa) | 45.8 | 17.6 | 32.2 | 37.7 | 44.5 | 85.5 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 44.9 | 18.5 | 32.2 | 39.0 | 43.3 | 70.4 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Spagna
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