Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 25.9% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 29.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 36.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 26.7% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 26.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 21.2% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 45.00 € | -30.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 2.50 € | -50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.10 € | 3.00 € | -26.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.07 € | 1.74 € | -43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | 1.88 € | -25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 € | 1.28 € | -40.1 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 € | 3.41 € | -14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.64 € | 1.00 € | -39.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.56 € | -33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.41 € | 2.26 € | -6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.01 € | 4.82 € | -3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.77 € | 3.04 € | -19.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.66 € | 5.10 € | -52.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 0.84 € | -27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.75 € | +22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.71 € | +11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 0.86 € | -26.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.57 € | +17.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 € | 0.63 € | +53.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.81 € | 0.97 € | +20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 € | 0.64 € | -6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.00 € | -16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 € | 0.97 € | -17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | 1.61 € | -2.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 5.00 € | -39.0 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 1.50 € | -55.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 81.60 € | 35.30 € | -56.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 € | 3.50 € | -2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 1.77 € | -54.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 20.86 € | -30.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.72 € | 6.16 € | -20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,895.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.78 € | 23,758.42 € | -14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.42 € | 129.79 € | -39.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.08 € | 0.12 € | +40.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.51 € | 34.08 € | -15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.01 € | 38.11 € | +27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.22 € | 12.24 € | -24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,533.02 € | 367.82 € | -76.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,191.86 € | 7,322.34 € | +1.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.83 € | 68.64 € | -5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.06 € | 28.70 € | -10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.44 € | 70.19 € | -14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.64 € | 82.32 € | -18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,200.24 € | 739.83 € | -38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 967.85 € | 594.24 € | -38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,814.84 € | 1,222.75 € | -32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,459.46 € | 910.54 € | -37.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 475.42 € | 292.99 € | -38.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 345.66 € | 185.93 € | -46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,187.94 € | 1,780.02 € | -44.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.73 | 2.24 | -18.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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