Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 24.82% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 29.35% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 39.64% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 29.40% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 20.90% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 25.91% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 11.00 € | -26.67 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 40.00 € | -33.33 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 7.50 € | -6.25 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.40 € | 2.50 € | -43.18 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.88 € | 1.65 € | -42.85 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 1.74 € | -30.36 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 € | 1.18 € | -40.46 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.58 € | 3.00 € | -16.35 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.61 € | 0.90 € | -43.76 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.46 € | -48.63 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.14 € | 1.87 € | -12.41 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.86 € | 4.32 € | -11.15 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.46 € | 2.72 € | -21.31 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.80 € | 4.76 € | -30.07 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.78 € | -9.20 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.71 € | +9.33 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.64 € | +5.28 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 0.74 € | -18.58 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.52 € | -11.18 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.52 € | -6.43 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.83 € | 0.94 € | +13.74 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 0.62 € | -6.28 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.00 € | -16.53 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 € | 0.87 € | -24.51 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 € | 1.50 € | -10.75 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.50 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.40 € | -53.33 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 € | 40.00 € | -55.56 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.55 € | 3.50 € | -1.41 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 1.69 € | -52.27 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 20.05 € | -33.17 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.23 € | 4.82 € | -22.63 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,500.00 € | 20,000.00 € | -18.37 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,352.27 € | 21,070.61 € | -16.89 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 162.87 € | 115.48 € | -29.09 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.14 € | 0.16 € | +13.57 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.53 € | 39.44 € | -0.21 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.08 € | 37.25 € | +28.08 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.42 € | 11.97 € | -41.39 % |
| 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 | 1,468.34 € | 363.35 € | -75.25 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,069.31 € | 7,294.18 € | +3.18 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.08 € | 70.45 € | -15.21 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.64 € | 28.78 € | -19.26 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.30 € | 68.23 € | -21.84 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.10 € | 85.17 € | -25.35 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,062.74 € | 646.00 € | -39.21 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 840.68 € | 496.00 € | -41.00 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,662.20 € | 1,016.70 € | -38.83 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,258.32 € | 752.85 € | -40.17 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 389.77 € | 273.90 € | -29.73 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 297.17 € | 181.46 € | -38.94 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,534.23 € | 1,326.56 € | -47.65 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.09 | 2.31 | +10.74 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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