Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 21.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 23.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 27.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 18.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 30.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 10.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.90 €) |
22.02 C$ (14.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.58 €) |
78.64 C$ (50.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.54 €) |
14.16 C$ (9.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.00 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
5.50 C$ (3.50 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
3.14 C$ (2.00 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.84 €) |
3.40 C$ (2.16 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
2.52 C$ (1.60 €) |
+7.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (7.44 €) |
6.20 C$ (3.94 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
1.90 C$ (1.21 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.64 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
4.07 C$ (2.59 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.51 €) |
8.67 C$ (5.51 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.84 €) |
5.18 C$ (3.30 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.93 €) |
9.70 C$ (6.17 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.49 C$ (0.95 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.78 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.26 C$ (0.80 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.10 C$ (0.70 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.74 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.12 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.66 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.59 €) |
1.73 C$ (1.10 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
2.83 C$ (1.80 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.72 €) |
8.65 C$ (5.50 €) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.36 C$ (1.50 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (67.40 €) |
47.18 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
5.82 C$ (3.70 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
3.29 C$ (2.09 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
36.17 C$ (23.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
9.22 C$ (5.86 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,603.56 €) |
52,476.35 C$ (33,365.00 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,837.94 €) |
42,177.91 C$ (26,817.15 €) |
+50.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (130.48 €) |
205.01 C$ (130.35 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.83 €) |
27.59 C$ (17.54 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.86 €) |
46.45 C$ (29.54 €) |
-45.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.37 €) |
62.97 C$ (40.03 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
21.48 C$ (13.66 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
12.58 C$ (8.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (709.77 €) |
691.48 C$ (439.65 €) |
-38.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,523.44 €) |
13,468.24 C$ (8,563.25 €) |
-18.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.77 €) |
117.29 C$ (74.57 €) |
+52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (36.23 €) |
49.55 C$ (31.51 €) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.35 €) |
122.35 C$ (77.79 €) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (94.06 €) |
143.74 C$ (91.39 €) |
-2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,172.79 €) |
1,454.82 C$ (924.99 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,044.65 €) |
1,123.81 C$ (714.53 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,876.34 €) |
2,301.43 C$ (1,463.27 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,624.67 €) |
1,685.75 C$ (1,071.82 €) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.71 €) |
532.03 C$ (338.27 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.56 €) |
335.86 C$ (213.54 €) |
-44.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (2,504.77 €) |
2,698.37 C$ (1,715.65 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.52 | -44.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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