Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 30.9% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 32.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 35.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 19.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 49.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 37.6% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (24.86 A$) |
14.08 € (25.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (88.78 A$) |
67.58 € (120.00 A$) |
+35.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (15.98 A$) |
8.45 € (15.00 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.33 A$) |
5.63 € (10.00 A$) |
+87.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.21 A$) |
6.19 € (11.00 A$) |
+77.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (3.55 A$) |
3.02 € (5.36 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (3.84 A$) |
2.28 € (4.06 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (2.84 A$) |
1.88 € (3.34 A$) |
+17.6 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (6.99 A$) |
5.02 € (8.91 A$) |
+27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.14 A$) |
1.93 € (3.43 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.13 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 € (4.60 A$) |
3.72 € (6.61 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (9.78 A$) |
3.53 € (6.27 A$) |
-35.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (5.85 A$) |
3.33 € (5.92 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.17 € (10.96 A$) |
5.47 € (9.71 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.69 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.39 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+38.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.42 A$) |
1.14 € (2.03 A$) |
+42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.78 A$) |
1.68 € (2.99 A$) |
+67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.24 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.32 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.99 A$) |
1.91 € (3.40 A$) |
+70.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.18 A$) |
1.31 € (2.32 A$) |
+96.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.88 A$) |
11.26 € (20.00 A$) |
+125.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (1.95 A$) |
3.86 € (6.85 A$) |
+251.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (3.20 A$) |
4.27 € (7.59 A$) |
+137.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (9.77 A$) |
27.03 € (48.00 A$) |
+391.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.66 A$) |
2.53 € (4.50 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (53.27 A$) |
84.47 € (150.00 A$) |
+181.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (6.57 A$) |
3.38 € (6.00 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.72 A$) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (40.84 A$) |
32.66 € (58.00 A$) |
+42.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (10.41 A$) |
3.90 € (6.93 A$) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (59,245.94 A$) |
25,017.30 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (47,618.98 A$) |
19,703.76 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.26 € (231.30 A$) |
152.17 € (270.21 A$) |
+16.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.53 € (31.12 A$) |
23.24 € (41.26 A$) |
+32.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (52.49 A$) |
45.90 € (81.50 A$) |
+55.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.03 € (71.09 A$) |
41.15 € (73.08 A$) |
+2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (24.26 A$) |
14.53 € (25.81 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (14.21 A$) |
12.39 € (22.00 A$) |
+54.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.65 € (780.69 A$) |
1,369.39 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+211.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,563.25 € (15,205.68 A$) |
10,962.16 € (19,465.42 A$) |
+28.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.57 € (132.42 A$) |
62.39 € (110.78 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (55.95 A$) |
44.44 € (78.91 A$) |
+41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.79 € (138.14 A$) |
88.70 € (157.50 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.39 € (162.29 A$) |
95.86 € (170.21 A$) |
+4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.99 € (1,642.50 A$) |
1,194.66 € (2,121.35 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.53 € (1,268.78 A$) |
951.41 € (1,689.41 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,463.27 € (2,598.32 A$) |
2,024.16 € (3,594.29 A$) |
+38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,071.82 € (1,903.22 A$) |
1,502.07 € (2,667.22 A$) |
+40.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.27 € (600.66 A$) |
546.87 € (971.08 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.54 € (379.18 A$) |
407.91 € (724.32 A$) |
+91.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,715.65 € (3,046.47 A$) |
3,121.96 € (5,543.64 A$) |
+82.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.36 | +80.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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