Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 23.7% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 19.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 9.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 16.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 25.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 22.2% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 € | 12.00 € | -7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 50.00 € | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 8.60 € | -14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.33 € | 1.85 € | -44.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 € | 1.99 € | -26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | 1.49 € | -38.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | 3.92 € | -0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.15 € | -35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 0.59 € | -52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | 2.44 € | -26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.69 € | 5.30 € | -6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.66 € | 3.14 € | -52.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.31 € | 5.89 € | -19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 0.89 € | -24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.76 € | +27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.76 € | -17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.37 € | 1.01 € | -26.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.65 € | -2.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.71 € | -1.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.86 € | 1.04 € | -44.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.85 € | 0.65 € | -23.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.00 € | -16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 1.03 € | +20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | 1.68 € | +16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 5.20 € | -36.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.50 € | -50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 30.50 € | -37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.40 € | 3.50 € | -20.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 € | 1.94 € | -42.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 22.25 € | -25.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.63 € | 6.08 € | -8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,735.07 € | 25,810.83 € | -6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 290.84 € | 130.41 € | -55.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.04 € | 18.05 € | -5.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.00 € | 31.79 € | -30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.78 € | 39.14 € | +15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.27 € | 12.77 € | -37.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 399.03 € | 415.74 € | +4.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,100.27 € | 8,001.91 € | -33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.07 € | 72.54 € | -7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.91 € | 29.34 € | -20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.20 € | 74.10 € | -12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.33 € | 85.56 € | -23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 922.97 € | 936.78 € | +1.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 699.68 € | 701.83 € | +0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,708.40 € | 1,509.16 € | -11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,298.39 € | 1,053.33 € | -18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 540.79 € | 304.17 € | -43.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 437.22 € | 187.18 € | -57.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,830.21 € | 1,764.58 € | -37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.47 | -12.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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