Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 26.4% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 19.2% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 4.0% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 22.5% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 34.8% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 5.3% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 50.00 € | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 8.50 € | -15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 2.80 € | -53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.04 € | 1.82 € | -40.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 € | 1.97 € | -29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.92 € | 1.47 € | -23.2 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | 3.92 € | -7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 € | 1.15 € | -26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.59 € | -39.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.78 € | 2.43 € | -35.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.64 € | 5.30 € | -30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.79 € | 3.16 € | -45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.55 € | 5.90 € | -30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 0.90 € | -28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.76 € | -17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.34 € | 0.77 € | -42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.54 € | 1.01 € | -34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.65 € | -28.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.71 € | -23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.36 € | 1.04 € | -23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 € | 0.65 € | -6.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 5.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.19 € | 1.03 € | -53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 € | 1.68 € | -37.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | 5.20 € | -52.7 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 1.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 € | 33.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 € | 3.50 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | 1.93 € | -34.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 € | 22.00 € | -21.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.90 € | 6.09 € | -11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,060.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,931.65 € | 25,677.91 € | -4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 177.60 € | 129.84 € | -26.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.46 € | 18.13 € | -31.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.56 € | 31.84 € | +7.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.90 € | 39.16 € | +19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.77 € | 12.69 € | -19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 680.71 € | 412.82 € | -39.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,301.86 € | 8,039.06 € | -22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.58 € | 72.19 € | -15.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.32 € | 29.22 € | -21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.86 € | 73.54 € | -17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.15 € | 85.44 € | -27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 798.32 € | 938.37 € | +17.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 586.89 € | 699.60 € | +19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,484.69 € | 1,508.05 € | +1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,167.90 € | 1,051.82 € | -9.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 553.00 € | 309.19 € | -44.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 417.79 € | 187.29 € | -55.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,310.88 € | 1,767.70 € | -23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 3.46 | -2.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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