Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 51.6% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 59.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 80.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 37.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 75.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 20.0% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (19.41 A$) |
15.46 € (25.00 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (80.86 A$) |
68.02 € (110.00 A$) |
+36.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.94 A$) |
8.66 € (14.00 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (4.04 A$) |
5.78 € (9.35 A$) |
+131.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.85 A$) |
6.18 € (10.00 A$) |
+106.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.74 € (2.81 A$) |
3.12 € (5.05 A$) |
+79.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (3.02 A$) |
2.35 € (3.79 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 € (2.06 A$) |
1.98 € (3.20 A$) |
+55.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.33 € (5.38 A$) |
5.10 € (8.25 A$) |
+53.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.59 A$) |
1.83 € (2.96 A$) |
+86.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.91 A$) |
0.87 € (1.40 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.23 € (3.60 A$) |
3.41 € (5.51 A$) |
+53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.80 € (7.75 A$) |
3.74 € (6.04 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.01 € (4.87 A$) |
3.43 € (5.55 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.07 € (8.20 A$) |
6.08 € (9.84 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.36 A$) |
1.34 € (2.16 A$) |
+59.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.22 A$) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.14 A$) |
1.21 € (1.96 A$) |
+72.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.36 A$) |
2.00 € (3.24 A$) |
+138.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.92 A$) |
1.01 € (1.63 A$) |
+77.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.00 A$) |
0.85 € (1.37 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (1.56 A$) |
2.30 € (3.72 A$) |
+137.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (1.05 A$) |
1.58 € (2.55 A$) |
+143.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.09 A$) |
11.13 € (18.00 A$) |
+122.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (1.55 A$) |
4.03 € (6.51 A$) |
+321.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.57 A$) |
4.34 € (7.02 A$) |
+173.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (8.09 A$) |
24.74 € (40.00 A$) |
+394.7 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.43 A$) |
2.78 € (4.50 A$) |
+85.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.00 € (63.07 A$) |
100.18 € (162.00 A$) |
+156.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 € (5.58 A$) |
2.84 € (4.60 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.88 € (3.04 A$) |
2.16 € (3.49 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.22 € (34.31 A$) |
34.01 € (55.00 A$) |
+60.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.28 € (10.16 A$) |
4.69 € (7.59 A$) |
-25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,700.00 € (38,325.31 A$) |
20,966.52 € (33,905.00 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,351.90 € (37,762.40 A$) |
17,976.25 € (29,069.42 A$) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.33 € (212.37 A$) |
178.78 € (289.10 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.15 € (0.25 A$) |
0.43 € (0.69 A$) |
+177.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.07 € (56.70 A$) |
51.82 € (83.79 A$) |
+47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.67 € (62.54 A$) |
45.95 € (74.31 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.66 € (20.47 A$) |
14.50 € (23.44 A$) |
+14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (12.94 A$) |
12.37 € (20.00 A$) |
+54.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
364.07 € (588.73 A$) |
1,382.09 € (2,234.99 A$) |
+279.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,392.97 € (11,955.18 A$) |
11,816.63 € (19,108.70 A$) |
+59.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.77 € (116.06 A$) |
71.26 € (115.23 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.56 € (47.80 A$) |
45.72 € (73.94 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.39 € (113.82 A$) |
102.61 € (165.93 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.01 € (137.46 A$) |
112.78 € (182.38 A$) |
+32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
735.94 € (1,190.09 A$) |
1,385.34 € (2,240.24 A$) |
+88.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
604.58 € (977.66 A$) |
1,074.28 € (1,737.23 A$) |
+77.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,244.30 € (2,012.16 A$) |
2,276.50 € (3,681.33 A$) |
+83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.70 € (1,505.04 A$) |
1,604.38 € (2,594.44 A$) |
+72.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
296.58 € (479.60 A$) |
615.21 € (994.86 A$) |
+107.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184.00 € (297.55 A$) |
449.50 € (726.88 A$) |
+144.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,679.28 € (2,715.56 A$) |
3,216.46 € (5,201.35 A$) |
+91.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.35 | 4.68 | +98.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1747 | 1814 |
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