Cost of Living Comparison Between Bilbao and Munich 

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Consumer Prices in Munich are 25.7% higher than in Bilbao (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 38.1% higher than in Bilbao
Rent Prices in Munich are 69.2% higher than in Bilbao
Restaurant Prices in Munich are 19.5% higher than in Bilbao
Groceries Prices in Munich are 24.2% higher than in Bilbao
Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 26.2% 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 € 70.00 €      +16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 10.00 €      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 4.50 €      +50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 € 4.50 €      +38.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.75 € 3.72 €      +113.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 € 3.08 €      +32.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 € 2.62 €      +47.0 %
Markets
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 € 4.34 €      +6.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.18 € 2.07 €      +75.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.61 € 1.18 €      +94.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.73 € 3.10 €      +13.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.19 € 5.71 €      -7.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.83 € 5.68 €      +48.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.43 € 7.31 €      +13.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.90 € 1.22 €      +34.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.69 €      -14.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 € 1.03 €      +47.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.08 € 1.39 €      +29.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.58 € 0.74 €      +26.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.76 €      +5.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.10 € 1.80 €      +63.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.87 € 0.82 €      -5.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.47 € 5.99 €      +9.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.05 € 0.95 €      -8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.72 € 1.55 €      -10.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.12 € 8.20 €      +60.0 %
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 € 3.70 €      +155.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 € 36.00 €      +24.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.24 € 6.93 €      +11.0 %
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 € 26,000.00 €      +1.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 137.89 € 276.66 €      +100.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.00 € 20.06 €      +0.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 33.12 € 37.46 €      +13.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.75 € 44.07 €      -9.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.33 € 26.88 €      +137.2 %
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 € 837.65 €      +76.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,750.00 € 14,225.00 €      +83.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.03 € 81.72 €      -10.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.17 € 31.60 €      +1.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.00 € 83.64 €      +19.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.00 € 105.12 €      -8.6 %
Rent Per Month
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 910.00 € 1,436.55 €      +57.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 737.50 € 1,142.67 €      +54.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,440.00 € 2,468.60 €      +71.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,080.00 € 1,992.76 €      +84.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 371.61 € 940.82 €      +153.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 281.80 € 691.00 €      +145.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Bilbao Edit Munich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,015.23 € 3,510.65 €      +74.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.45 3.42      -1.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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