Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 24.0% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 20.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 8.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 19.2% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 29.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 12.5% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 12.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 50.00 € | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.25 € | 8.00 € | -3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 2.50 € | -37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.30 € | 1.74 € | -47.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.72 € | 1.87 € | -31.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 € | 1.27 € | -43.6 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.84 € | 3.32 € | -31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.88 € | 0.98 € | -47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.56 € | -37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.47 € | 2.23 € | -35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.96 € | 4.80 € | -19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.04 € | 3.01 € | -40.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.48 € | 5.07 € | -32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 0.84 € | -19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.75 € | -7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 0.71 € | -34.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.40 € | 0.84 € | -40.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.57 € | -23.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.62 € | -6.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.46 € | 0.97 € | -33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.63 € | 0.65 € | +2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 5.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | 0.96 € | -11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 € | 1.59 € | +3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.50 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 39.00 € | -22.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 3.45 € | -31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 € | 1.88 € | -35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.40 € | 21.22 € | -22.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.70 € | 6.28 € | -6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,460.00 € | 23,700.00 € | +1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,609.31 € | 23,351.90 € | +13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 267.61 € | 131.02 € | -51.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 € | 0.15 € | +143.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.53 € | 35.07 € | +7.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.07 € | 38.68 € | +10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.36 € | 12.66 € | -37.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 304.95 € | 364.30 € | +19.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,623.55 € | 7,392.97 € | -14.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.06 € | 71.68 € | -15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.46 € | 29.56 € | -16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.26 € | 70.39 € | -18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.30 € | 85.01 € | -23.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 749.58 € | 735.25 € | -1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 617.47 € | 603.03 € | -2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,357.50 € | 1,240.94 € | -8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,090.54 € | 927.79 € | -14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 530.54 € | 296.67 € | -44.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 377.17 € | 183.59 € | -51.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,404.17 € | 1,680.54 € | -30.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.01 | 2.35 | +17.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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