Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,504.1$ (2,366.7€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 713.4$ (674.2€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 35.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 57.1% 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 | 45.00 € | |
| 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) | 1.77 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.92 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.53 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.58 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.33 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.93 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.11 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.18 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.99 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.10 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.82 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.99 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.21 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,264.57 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 128.84 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.83 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.85 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.62 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.38 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 370.93 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,540.34 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.99 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.46 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.17 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.05 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 762.23 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 611.57 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,240.38 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 927.80 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 292.03 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 184.05 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,794.28 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.00 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 20429 entries in the past 12 months by 2328 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 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 | 55.4 | 30.3 | 43.3 | 45.7 | 59.3 | 65.3 | |
| Bilbao | 55.4 | 24.1 | 40.3 | 51.2 | 54.9 | 74.6 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 54.6 | 24.1 | 39.9 | 44.1 | 55.8 | 59.6 | |
| Oviedo | 51.2 | 13.9 | 33.2 | 46.7 | 45.8 | 90.6 | |
| Granada | 50.3 | 15.5 | 33.6 | 41.9 | 53.0 | 77.6 | |
| Madrid | 50.0 | 27.2 | 39.0 | 44.8 | 50.0 | 99.4 | |
| Gijon | 48.9 | 13.5 | 31.9 | 40.6 | 47.6 | 82.8 | |
| Pamplona | 48.9 | 19.4 | 34.7 | 43.8 | 49.1 | 110.9 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 48.4 | 16.9 | 33.3 | 42.3 | 44.1 | 72.4 | |
| Alicante | 48.1 | 17.2 | 33.2 | 40.2 | 47.5 | 67.2 | |
| Malaga | 48.0 | 23.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 | 47.6 | 82.1 | |
| Valencia | 47.6 | 21.6 | 35.1 | 43.7 | 46.5 | 87.3 | |
| Vigo | 45.7 | 16.2 | 31.5 | 41.1 | 42.4 | 72.1 | |
| Zaragoza (Saragossa) | 43.9 | 16.2 | 30.6 | 37.3 | 45.3 | 77.9 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 42.4 | 18.0 | 30.6 | 37.1 | 44.1 | 64.6 |
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