Cost of Living Comparison Between Bilbao and Munich 

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Cost of Living in Munich is 32.8% higher than in Bilbao (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Munich is 45.5% higher than in Bilbao
Rent Prices in Munich are 77.5% higher than in Bilbao
Restaurant Prices in Munich are 24.9% higher than in Bilbao
Groceries Prices in Munich are 27.4% higher than in Bilbao
Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 10.4% higher than in Bilbao
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Restaurants
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 15.00 €      +7.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 75.00 €      +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.50 € 11.00 €      +29.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 4.50 €      +50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.38 € 4.70 €      +39.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.77 € 3.79 €      +114.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 € 3.49 €      +47.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 € 2.91 €      +63.5 %
Markets
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 € 4.37 €      +6.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.18 € 2.04 €      +73.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.57 € 1.22 €      +113.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.73 € 3.23 €      +18.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.19 € 5.97 €      -3.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.83 € 5.83 €      +52.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.43 € 7.54 €      +17.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.90 € 1.24 €      +37.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.74 €      -8.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 € 1.04 €      +47.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.08 € 1.48 €      +37.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.58 € 0.74 €      +27.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.81 €      +11.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.12 € 1.83 €      +63.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.85 € 0.91 €      +6.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.47 € 5.99 €      +9.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.05 € 0.96 €      -8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 € 1.56 €      -6.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.25 € 8.20 €      +56.2 %
Transportation
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 € 3.70 €      +131.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.50 € 49.00 €      +15.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.67 € 5.50 €      +17.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.45 € 4.02 €      +177.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 € 38.00 €      +31.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.18 € 6.90 €      +11.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 € 27,180.00 €      -2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,750.00 € 27,625.00 €      +7.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 133.30 € 332.30 €      +149.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.00 € 23.32 €      +16.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 33.57 € 37.68 €      +12.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.75 € 46.05 €      -5.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.67 € 28.25 €      +164.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 13.00 €      +62.5 %
Childcare
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 475.00 € 845.49 €      +78.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,750.00 € 14,575.00 €      +88.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.70 € 90.64 €      +10.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.40 € 39.52 €      +25.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.00 € 87.12 €      +24.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.00 € 129.89 €      +23.7 %
Rent Per Month
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 910.00 € 1,490.24 €      +63.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 737.50 € 1,184.98 €      +60.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,440.00 € 2,647.06 €      +83.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,080.00 € 2,074.29 €      +92.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 371.61 € 1,053.22 €      +183.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 281.80 € 760.11 €      +169.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,984.56 € 3,188.70 €      +60.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.45 3.88      +12.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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