Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 24.88% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 29.40% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 39.56% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 30.70% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 20.84% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 25.31% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 10.50 € | -30.00 % |
| 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) | 4.50 € | 2.50 € | -44.44 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.87 € | 1.65 € | -42.33 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 € | 1.75 € | -29.40 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 € | 1.17 € | -40.26 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.50 € | 2.99 € | -14.81 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.55 € | 0.90 € | -42.07 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.45 € | -49.13 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.10 € | 1.87 € | -10.73 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.88 € | 4.30 € | -11.86 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.49 € | 2.71 € | -22.31 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.77 € | 4.72 € | -30.36 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.79 € | -7.94 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.72 € | +8.31 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.64 € | +6.47 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.74 € | -20.11 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.52 € | -13.36 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.52 € | -6.86 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.86 € | 0.95 € | +10.56 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 0.62 € | -6.19 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 € | 0.87 € | -24.33 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 € | 1.52 € | -10.91 % |
| 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) | 88.00 € | 40.00 € | -54.55 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.50 € | 0.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 1.74 € | -50.91 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 20.12 € | -32.95 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.20 € | 4.82 € | -22.26 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,600.00 € | 20,000.00 € | -18.70 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,444.46 € | 20,960.28 € | -17.62 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 162.68 € | 117.31 € | -27.89 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.14 € | 0.16 € | +13.97 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.27 € | 39.73 € | +1.18 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.40 € | 37.21 € | +26.55 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.94 € | 11.77 € | -40.98 % |
| 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 | 1,487.33 € | 361.19 € | -75.72 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,934.08 € | 7,253.39 € | +4.60 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.48 € | 70.80 € | -15.18 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.40 € | 28.73 € | -18.84 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.51 € | 69.17 € | -20.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.49 € | 85.43 € | -25.38 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,071.95 € | 649.04 € | -39.45 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 848.51 € | 496.97 € | -41.43 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,673.97 € | 1,031.40 € | -38.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,266.84 € | 760.73 € | -39.95 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 379.37 € | 276.41 € | -27.14 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 289.15 € | 182.71 € | -36.81 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,503.60 € | 1,320.11 € | -47.27 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 2.34 | +9.47 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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