Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 26.8% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 31.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 44.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 33.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 26.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 42.5% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.75 € (1,329.34 руб) |
8.88 € (800.00 руб) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
50.00 € (4,506.23 руб) |
35.51 € (3,200.00 руб) |
-29.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
9.75 € (878.72 руб) |
5.55 € (500.00 руб) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
3.00 € (270.37 руб) |
1.66 € (150.00 руб) |
-44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.50 € (315.44 руб) |
2.50 € (225.00 руб) |
-28.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
2.05 € (184.64 руб) |
2.25 € (202.98 руб) |
+9.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.20 € (198.14 руб) |
1.02 € (91.79 руб) |
-53.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.61 € (145.54 руб) |
0.47 € (41.97 руб) |
-71.2 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.04 € (94.15 руб) |
1.04 € (93.51 руб) |
-0.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.21 € (109.44 руб) |
0.57 € (51.60 руб) |
-52.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.64 € (57.74 руб) |
0.59 € (52.82 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
2.71 € (244.26 руб) |
1.50 € (135.33 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.60 € (504.79 руб) |
4.49 € (404.59 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.34 € (300.99 руб) |
2.08 € (187.59 руб) |
-37.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.21 € (559.33 руб) |
3.93 € (354.35 руб) |
-36.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (87.66 руб) |
0.72 € (64.97 руб) |
-25.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.81 € (73.20 руб) |
0.75 € (67.39 руб) |
-7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 € (74.38 руб) |
0.81 € (72.96 руб) |
-1.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.02 € (92.20 руб) |
1.15 € (103.40 руб) |
+12.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.72 € (64.47 руб) |
0.35 € (31.20 руб) |
-51.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.78 € (70.60 руб) |
0.28 € (25.11 руб) |
-64.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.14 € (103.11 руб) |
1.20 € (108.29 руб) |
+5.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.67 € (60.47 руб) |
0.63 € (57.04 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (450.62 руб) |
6.66 € (600.00 руб) |
+33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.12 € (100.55 руб) |
0.91 € (81.67 руб) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.86 € (168.00 руб) |
1.76 € (158.96 руб) |
-5.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
5.60 € (504.70 руб) |
2.76 € (249.00 руб) |
-50.7 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (135.19 руб) |
0.44 € (40.00 руб) |
-70.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,703.74 руб) |
26.02 € (2,345.00 руб) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
3.60 € (324.45 руб) |
2.10 € (189.00 руб) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
2.09 € (188.55 руб) |
0.62 € (56.33 руб) |
-70.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
23.04 € (2,076.83 руб) |
5.55 € (500.00 руб) |
-75.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.52 € (137.37 руб) |
0.69 € (62.29 руб) |
-54.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
31,500.00 € (2,838,927.53 руб) |
33,287.22 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
27,092.74 € (2,441,724.61 руб) |
31,095.35 € (2,802,458.97 руб) |
+14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
131.72 € (11,871.21 руб) |
106.21 € (9,571.71 руб) |
-19.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
16.55 € (1,491.30 руб) |
5.69 € (512.88 руб) |
-65.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
28.96 € (2,609.80 руб) |
7.11 € (640.38 руб) |
-75.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
40.71 € (3,668.70 руб) |
35.06 € (3,159.54 руб) |
-13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
13.62 € (1,227.30 руб) |
18.01 € (1,623.13 руб) |
+32.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
8.00 € (721.00 руб) |
4.99 € (450.00 руб) |
-37.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
478.55 € (43,129.32 руб) |
333.46 € (30,053.10 руб) |
-30.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
8,972.65 € (808,657.44 руб) |
9,534.70 € (859,311.91 руб) |
+6.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
75.88 € (6,838.99 руб) |
64.12 € (5,778.67 руб) |
-15.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
32.18 € (2,900.59 руб) |
39.25 € (3,537.60 руб) |
+22.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.99 € (7,119.36 руб) |
98.75 € (8,899.87 руб) |
+25.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
92.56 € (8,341.64 руб) |
98.82 € (8,906.47 руб) |
+6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
883.19 € (79,596.93 руб) |
467.51 € (42,134.11 руб) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
707.10 € (63,727.06 руб) |
325.02 € (29,292.38 руб) |
-54.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,387.85 € (125,079.65 руб) |
846.82 € (76,319.27 руб) |
-39.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,070.80 € (96,505.31 руб) |
591.77 € (53,332.68 руб) |
-44.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.62 € (30,518.25 руб) |
231.82 € (20,892.99 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.15 € (19,660.86 руб) |
147.02 € (13,250.06 руб) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,762.37 € (158,833.45 руб) |
692.81 € (62,439.60 руб) |
-60.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.47 | 18.46 | +432.5 % |
| Last update: | 30 November 2025 | 29 November 2025 | |
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