Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 29.16% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 31.50% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 36.68% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 24.99% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 31.44% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 21.97% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 11.62 € | -22.55 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 50.00 € | -23.08 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 2.50 € | -50.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.99 € | 1.69 € | -43.43 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | 1.80 € | -30.18 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 € | 1.22 € | -43.36 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.79 € | 3.07 € | -19.07 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.71 € | 0.93 € | -45.54 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.53 € | -38.47 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.93 € | 2.04 € | +5.62 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.03 € | 4.59 € | -8.72 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.62 € | 2.84 € | -21.69 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.91 € | 4.77 € | -59.97 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.81 € | -32.17 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.74 € | +25.22 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.66 € | +5.39 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.15 € | 0.78 € | -32.70 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 € | 0.54 € | +17.12 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 € | 0.58 € | +43.97 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.77 € | 0.95 € | +23.60 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | 0.64 € | -4.96 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.00 € | -16.53 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.19 € | 0.91 € | -23.90 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.69 € | 1.55 € | -8.11 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.50 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | 1.40 € | -56.25 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 € | 40.00 € | -55.56 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.50 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.78 € | 1.77 € | -53.19 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 20.18 € | -32.73 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.05 € | 6.15 € | -23.61 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 21,000.00 € | -16.00 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,772.61 € | 21,930.02 € | -18.09 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.63 € | 122.35 € | -41.35 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.14 € | 0.16 € | +20.97 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.01 € | 36.43 € | -13.28 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.65 € | 37.48 € | +11.38 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.07 € | 11.69 € | -41.75 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.33 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,549.40 € | 359.20 € | -76.82 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,115.68 € | 7,150.95 € | +0.50 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.21 € | 72.11 € | -8.96 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.77 € | 28.68 € | -19.82 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.90 € | 68.08 € | -21.65 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.02 € | 84.64 € | -23.76 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,202.43 € | 732.90 € | -39.05 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 957.26 € | 604.31 € | -36.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,890.63 € | 1,243.98 € | -34.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,500.22 € | 933.34 € | -37.79 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 505.76 € | 291.10 € | -42.44 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 360.81 € | 177.57 € | -50.79 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,134.60 € | 1,675.46 € | -46.55 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.03 | 2.27 | +11.85 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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