Cost of Living in Spain
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,541.1$ (2,338.3€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 726.9$ (668.9€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 29.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 53.4% 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) | 1.74 € | |
| 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) | 3.34 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.24 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.81 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.02 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.07 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| 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) | 1.60 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.54 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.79 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.22 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.27 € | |
| 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) | 23,477.71 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 131.85 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.97 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.61 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.67 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 358.68 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,390.78 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.81 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.68 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.67 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.91 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 735.39 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 599.98 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,231.85 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 926.24 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 296.83 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 184.24 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,684.87 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.36 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 15690 entries in the past 12 months by 1732 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 59.7 | 31.3 | 46.1 | 46.1 | 60.1 | 67.7 | |
| Bilbao | 59.4 | 26.7 | 43.7 | 52.0 | 59.7 | 75.1 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 58.1 | 24.8 | 42.1 | 45.4 | 58.9 | 66.1 | |
| Madrid | 56.4 | 29.9 | 43.7 | 46.6 | 54.0 | 79.5 | |
| Oviedo | 52.9 | 15.2 | 34.8 | 47.3 | 46.5 | 96.2 | |
| Pamplona | 52.4 | 21.5 | 37.5 | 46.6 | 52.2 | 115.7 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 51.9 | 18.2 | 35.7 | 45.5 | 44.0 | 76.4 | |
| Alicante | 51.8 | 18.8 | 35.9 | 42.6 | 49.4 | 68.5 | |
| Malaga | 51.5 | 23.4 | 38.0 | 41.5 | 47.8 | 86.2 | |
| Valencia | 51.3 | 22.8 | 37.6 | 45.4 | 51.1 | 76.0 | |
| Granada | 50.9 | 16.3 | 34.3 | 42.3 | 50.5 | 89.0 | |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 48.9 | 20.9 | 35.4 | 43.1 | 41.5 | 57.3 | |
| Vigo | 47.1 | 17.6 | 32.9 | 41.6 | 40.5 | 79.4 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 46.5 | 19.0 | 33.3 | 39.9 | 47.0 | 68.1 | |
| Zaragoza (Saragossa) | 46.3 | 18.0 | 32.7 | 38.5 | 45.3 | 84.9 |
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