Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 29.2% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 31.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 38.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 23.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 45.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.2% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (21.73 C$) |
16.11 € (25.00 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (77.61 C$) |
64.42 € (100.00 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.97 C$) |
9.66 € (15.00 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.66 C$) |
5.15 € (8.00 C$) |
+71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 € (5.36 C$) |
5.15 € (8.00 C$) |
+49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (3.10 C$) |
3.34 € (5.19 C$) |
+67.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.34 C$) |
1.87 € (2.90 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.47 C$) |
1.51 € (2.35 C$) |
-5.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (6.11 C$) |
7.50 € (11.64 C$) |
+90.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.86 C$) |
2.16 € (3.35 C$) |
+80.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.99 C$) |
1.48 € (2.29 C$) |
+132.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 € (3.98 C$) |
3.11 € (4.83 C$) |
+21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (8.50 C$) |
4.54 € (7.05 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (5.10 C$) |
4.90 € (7.60 C$) |
+49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.15 € (9.55 C$) |
5.97 € (9.27 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.47 C$) |
1.68 € (2.61 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.21 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.24 C$) |
1.54 € (2.40 C$) |
+93.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.56 C$) |
1.67 € (2.60 C$) |
+66.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.08 C$) |
1.07 € (1.66 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.15 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+44.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (1.73 C$) |
2.27 € (3.53 C$) |
+104.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.02 C$) |
1.60 € (2.49 C$) |
+143.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.76 C$) |
11.60 € (18.00 C$) |
+131.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.69 C$) |
2.64 € (4.10 C$) |
+142.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (2.77 C$) |
2.94 € (4.57 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.54 C$) |
12.88 € (20.00 C$) |
+134.3 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.33 C$) |
2.25 € (3.50 C$) |
+50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (46.57 C$) |
67.64 € (105.00 C$) |
+125.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.56 € (5.53 C$) |
2.90 € (4.50 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (3.22 C$) |
2.26 € (3.51 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (35.70 C$) |
25.08 € (38.93 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (9.11 C$) |
3.91 € (6.08 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (51,791.63 C$) |
21,889.17 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,701.29 € (41,447.73 C$) |
18,058.55 € (28,031.82 C$) |
-32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.97 € (203.30 C$) |
132.58 € (205.80 C$) |
+1.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.54 € (27.23 C$) |
40.36 € (62.64 C$) |
+130.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (45.89 C$) |
54.73 € (84.95 C$) |
+85.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.94 € (61.99 C$) |
37.90 € (58.83 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.63 € (21.16 C$) |
15.41 € (23.92 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (12.42 C$) |
9.66 € (15.00 C$) |
+20.8 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.66 € (680.92 C$) |
715.47 € (1,110.61 C$) |
+63.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (13,139.41 C$) |
10,667.67 € (16,559.15 C$) |
+26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.27 € (115.29 C$) |
49.60 € (77.00 C$) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.31 € (48.60 C$) |
36.44 € (56.56 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.73 € (120.66 C$) |
78.20 € (121.39 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.94 € (141.16 C$) |
94.88 € (147.28 C$) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
940.08 € (1,459.26 C$) |
1,185.26 € (1,839.85 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.94 € (1,108.24 C$) |
1,059.09 € (1,644.00 C$) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,474.30 € (2,288.52 C$) |
1,902.52 € (2,953.24 C$) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,067.70 € (1,657.36 C$) |
1,643.31 € (2,550.87 C$) |
+53.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.98 € (526.19 C$) |
551.94 € (856.77 C$) |
+62.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.24 € (329.46 C$) |
387.54 € (601.57 C$) |
+82.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,706.98 € (2,649.70 C$) |
2,520.75 € (3,912.90 C$) |
+47.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.62 | +88.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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