Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 42.0% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 42.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 44.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 29.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 59.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 36.8% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (23.12 A$) |
15.14 € (25.00 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (82.58 A$) |
72.65 € (120.00 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.87 A$) |
9.08 € (15.00 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.96 A$) |
6.66 € (11.00 A$) |
+122.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 € (5.29 A$) |
6.66 € (11.00 A$) |
+108.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.95 € (3.21 A$) |
3.23 € (5.33 A$) |
+66.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (3.50 A$) |
2.44 € (4.03 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (2.61 A$) |
2.01 € (3.33 A$) |
+27.7 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (6.50 A$) |
5.46 € (9.02 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.96 A$) |
2.07 € (3.42 A$) |
+74.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.04 A$) |
0.90 € (1.48 A$) |
+43.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 € (4.21 A$) |
3.88 € (6.41 A$) |
+52.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (9.10 A$) |
3.92 € (6.47 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (5.43 A$) |
3.59 € (5.93 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (10.14 A$) |
5.87 € (9.70 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.54 A$) |
1.34 € (2.21 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.29 A$) |
1.15 € (1.90 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.34 A$) |
1.23 € (2.04 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.66 A$) |
1.83 € (3.02 A$) |
+81.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.15 A$) |
1.04 € (1.71 A$) |
+48.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.23 A$) |
0.90 € (1.49 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (1.83 A$) |
2.07 € (3.41 A$) |
+86.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (1.10 A$) |
1.48 € (2.45 A$) |
+122.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.26 A$) |
12.11 € (20.00 A$) |
+142.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.80 A$) |
4.39 € (7.25 A$) |
+301.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (2.96 A$) |
4.87 € (8.05 A$) |
+172.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (9.08 A$) |
27.25 € (45.00 A$) |
+395.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.48 A$) |
2.74 € (4.53 A$) |
+82.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (49.55 A$) |
101.71 € (168.00 A$) |
+239.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.78 A$) |
3.63 € (6.00 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (3.43 A$) |
2.80 € (4.63 A$) |
+34.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.59 € (37.30 A$) |
36.33 € (60.00 A$) |
+60.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.99 € (9.90 A$) |
4.27 € (7.05 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (55,108.20 A$) |
26,895.69 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,905.95 € (44,439.94 A$) |
20,836.31 € (34,414.86 A$) |
-22.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.82 € (221.02 A$) |
181.38 € (299.57 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.59 € (29.06 A$) |
24.93 € (41.18 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.61 € (50.55 A$) |
50.01 € (82.60 A$) |
+63.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.71 € (65.58 A$) |
46.09 € (76.12 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.26 € (21.90 A$) |
16.09 € (26.58 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (13.21 A$) |
13.32 € (22.00 A$) |
+66.5 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.10 € (715.35 A$) |
1,492.96 € (2,465.88 A$) |
+244.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,096.76 € (13,373.23 A$) |
12,091.36 € (19,971.02 A$) |
+49.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.94 € (123.78 A$) |
70.01 € (115.64 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.83 € (50.92 A$) |
49.64 € (81.98 A$) |
+61.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.47 € (129.61 A$) |
97.53 € (161.09 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.50 € (151.14 A$) |
107.24 € (177.12 A$) |
+17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
965.21 € (1,594.21 A$) |
1,345.53 € (2,222.39 A$) |
+39.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
731.85 € (1,208.78 A$) |
1,064.28 € (1,757.85 A$) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,514.83 € (2,502.02 A$) |
2,205.60 € (3,642.95 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,077.35 € (1,779.43 A$) |
1,601.76 € (2,645.59 A$) |
+48.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.51 € (569.02 A$) |
594.39 € (981.74 A$) |
+72.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
207.32 € (342.42 A$) |
436.10 € (720.30 A$) |
+110.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,744.46 € (2,881.28 A$) |
3,409.16 € (5,630.84 A$) |
+95.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 6.39 | +80.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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