Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 44.4% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 43.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 42.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 34.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 61.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 33.0% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (20.72 A$) |
15.09 € (25.00 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (82.86 A$) |
72.41 € (120.00 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.92 A$) |
9.05 € (15.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.97 A$) |
6.23 € (10.32 A$) |
+107.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.97 A$) |
6.64 € (11.00 A$) |
+121.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.91 € (3.16 A$) |
3.20 € (5.30 A$) |
+67.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (3.38 A$) |
2.40 € (3.97 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (2.54 A$) |
2.02 € (3.35 A$) |
+31.6 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (6.55 A$) |
5.32 € (8.82 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.96 A$) |
2.05 € (3.40 A$) |
+74.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 € (1.01 A$) |
0.89 € (1.47 A$) |
+44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.50 € (4.14 A$) |
3.71 € (6.14 A$) |
+48.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (9.09 A$) |
4.05 € (6.70 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.24 € (5.36 A$) |
3.52 € (5.84 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (10.18 A$) |
5.98 € (9.91 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.51 A$) |
1.33 € (2.20 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.28 A$) |
1.12 € (1.85 A$) |
+44.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.30 A$) |
1.23 € (2.03 A$) |
+56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.67 A$) |
1.82 € (3.02 A$) |
+80.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.14 A$) |
1.00 € (1.66 A$) |
+45.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.22 A$) |
0.89 € (1.47 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (1.75 A$) |
2.09 € (3.47 A$) |
+98.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (1.10 A$) |
1.50 € (2.48 A$) |
+124.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.29 A$) |
12.07 € (20.00 A$) |
+141.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 € (1.76 A$) |
4.44 € (7.36 A$) |
+318.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (2.84 A$) |
5.08 € (8.43 A$) |
+196.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.35 € (8.87 A$) |
27.15 € (45.00 A$) |
+407.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.49 A$) |
3.02 € (5.00 A$) |
+101.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (49.72 A$) |
101.37 € (168.00 A$) |
+237.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.80 A$) |
3.62 € (6.00 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (3.23 A$) |
2.62 € (4.35 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.64 € (37.51 A$) |
36.20 € (60.00 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.07 € (10.06 A$) |
4.33 € (7.17 A$) |
-28.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (55,294.65 A$) |
26,805.00 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,309.73 € (43,602.20 A$) |
20,642.71 € (34,210.45 A$) |
-21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.94 € (221.98 A$) |
184.36 € (305.53 A$) |
+37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.99 € (29.81 A$) |
25.28 € (41.90 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.75 € (52.62 A$) |
49.53 € (82.09 A$) |
+56.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.39 € (65.28 A$) |
45.91 € (76.08 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 € (21.96 A$) |
15.50 € (25.68 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (13.26 A$) |
13.12 € (21.75 A$) |
+64.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.42 € (703.37 A$) |
1,468.89 € (2,434.34 A$) |
+246.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,169.33 € (13,538.75 A$) |
11,660.21 € (19,324.06 A$) |
+42.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.87 € (124.08 A$) |
72.13 € (119.54 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.83 € (51.10 A$) |
51.35 € (85.10 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.54 € (128.50 A$) |
97.89 € (162.24 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.80 € (148.82 A$) |
109.11 € (180.82 A$) |
+21.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
963.10 € (1,596.11 A$) |
1,351.97 € (2,240.57 A$) |
+40.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
728.49 € (1,207.30 A$) |
1,069.48 € (1,772.41 A$) |
+46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,565.01 € (2,593.64 A$) |
2,173.76 € (3,602.50 A$) |
+38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,089.23 € (1,805.14 A$) |
1,591.35 € (2,637.29 A$) |
+46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
336.79 € (558.16 A$) |
613.11 € (1,016.08 A$) |
+82.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
195.87 € (324.61 A$) |
447.95 € (742.37 A$) |
+128.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,768.52 € (2,930.91 A$) |
3,383.44 € (5,607.26 A$) |
+91.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 6.39 | +83.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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