Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 23.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 24.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 26.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 16.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 33.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 27.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.08 €) |
24.86 A$ (14.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.58 €) |
88.78 A$ (50.00 €) |
-26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.45 €) |
15.98 A$ (9.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.63 €) |
5.33 A$ (3.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.19 €) |
6.21 A$ (3.50 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.02 €) |
3.55 A$ (2.00 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.28 €) |
3.84 A$ (2.16 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.88 €) |
2.84 A$ (1.60 €) |
-15.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.02 €) |
6.99 A$ (3.94 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.93 €) |
2.14 A$ (1.21 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.13 A$ (0.64 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.72 €) |
4.60 A$ (2.59 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (3.53 €) |
9.78 A$ (5.51 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.33 €) |
5.85 A$ (3.30 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.47 €) |
10.96 A$ (6.17 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.69 A$ (0.95 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.39 A$ (0.78 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.80 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.68 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.00 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.24 A$ (0.70 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.32 A$ (0.74 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.91 €) |
1.99 A$ (1.12 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.66 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.26 €) |
8.88 A$ (5.00 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.86 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.10 €) |
-71.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.27 €) |
3.20 A$ (1.80 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.03 €) |
9.77 A$ (5.50 €) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.53 €) |
2.66 A$ (1.50 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.47 €) |
53.27 A$ (30.00 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.38 €) |
6.57 A$ (3.70 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
3.72 A$ (2.09 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.66 €) |
40.84 A$ (23.00 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.90 €) |
10.41 A$ (5.86 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,017.30 €) |
59,245.94 A$ (33,365.00 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,703.76 €) |
47,618.98 A$ (26,817.15 €) |
+36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (152.17 €) |
231.30 A$ (130.26 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.24 €) |
31.12 A$ (17.53 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.90 €) |
52.49 A$ (29.56 €) |
-35.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (41.15 €) |
71.09 A$ (40.03 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.53 €) |
24.26 A$ (13.66 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.39 €) |
14.21 A$ (8.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,369.39 €) |
780.69 A$ (439.65 €) |
-67.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,962.16 €) |
15,205.68 A$ (8,563.25 €) |
-21.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (62.39 €) |
132.42 A$ (74.57 €) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.44 €) |
55.95 A$ (31.51 €) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.70 €) |
138.14 A$ (77.79 €) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.86 €) |
162.29 A$ (91.39 €) |
-4.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.35 A$ (1,194.66 €) |
1,642.50 A$ (924.99 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.41 A$ (951.41 €) |
1,268.78 A$ (714.53 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (2,024.16 €) |
2,598.32 A$ (1,463.27 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (1,502.07 €) |
1,903.22 A$ (1,071.82 €) |
-28.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.08 A$ (546.87 €) |
600.66 A$ (338.27 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.32 A$ (407.91 €) |
379.18 A$ (213.54 €) |
-47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.64 A$ (3,121.96 €) |
3,046.47 A$ (1,715.65 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.52 | -44.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1560 | 1668 |
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