Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,979.7$ (2,551.9€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 841.6$ (720.8€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 24.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 42.4% 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) | 9.30 € | |
| 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) | 2.20 € | |
| 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) | 1.21 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.62 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.62 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.30 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.13 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| 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) | 3.67 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.84 € | |
| 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) | 27,011.16 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.37 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.85 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.14 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.63 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.70 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 453.02 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,804.23 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.37 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.58 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.30 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.12 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 903.52 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 708.12 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,440.39 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,058.75 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 344.71 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 214.76 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,732.76 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 15687 entries in the past 12 months by 1763 different contributors.
Last update: 15 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 15 July 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 | 58.0 | 38.2 | 49.3 | 55.0 | 62.0 | 84.6 | |
| Madrid | 57.3 | 38.3 | 49.0 | 53.1 | 60.9 | 99.2 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 56.9 | 30.5 | 45.4 | 50.2 | 62.9 | 79.8 | |
| Malaga | 48.9 | 28.5 | 40.0 | 46.4 | 50.9 | 83.7 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 48.5 | 21.8 | 36.9 | 51.2 | 46.1 | 99.2 | |
| Valencia | 48.1 | 27.7 | 39.2 | 46.4 | 53.5 | 123.9 | |
| Alicante | 47.0 | 21.2 | 35.7 | 45.3 | 52.8 | 112.6 |
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