Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 29.5% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 36.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 54.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 22.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 54.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 21.6% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (17.69 C$) |
13.57 € (20.00 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (73.70 C$) |
61.05 € (90.00 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (11.79 C$) |
8.14 € (12.00 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.69 C$) |
4.75 € (7.00 C$) |
+89.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.42 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
+80.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.74 € (2.57 C$) |
3.20 € (4.71 C$) |
+83.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (2.75 C$) |
1.67 € (2.47 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.28 € (1.88 C$) |
1.39 € (2.05 C$) |
+9.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.33 € (4.91 C$) |
6.97 € (10.28 C$) |
+109.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.45 C$) |
1.96 € (2.89 C$) |
+99.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.83 C$) |
1.31 € (1.94 C$) |
+134.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.23 € (3.28 C$) |
2.81 € (4.15 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.80 € (7.07 C$) |
4.48 € (6.61 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.01 € (4.44 C$) |
4.53 € (6.68 C$) |
+50.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.07 € (7.48 C$) |
5.54 € (8.17 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.24 C$) |
1.51 € (2.22 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.11 C$) |
0.57 € (0.85 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.04 C$) |
1.43 € (2.11 C$) |
+102.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.24 C$) |
1.52 € (2.25 C$) |
+80.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.84 C$) |
0.98 € (1.45 C$) |
+73.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.91 C$) |
0.99 € (1.46 C$) |
+59.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (1.42 C$) |
2.11 € (3.11 C$) |
+118.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (0.96 C$) |
1.55 € (2.29 C$) |
+139.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.37 C$) |
11.26 € (16.60 C$) |
+125.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (1.41 C$) |
2.30 € (3.38 C$) |
+140.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.34 C$) |
2.77 € (4.08 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (7.37 C$) |
11.53 € (17.00 C$) |
+130.7 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.21 C$) |
2.20 € (3.25 C$) |
+47.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.00 € (57.49 C$) |
67.84 € (100.00 C$) |
+73.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 € (5.09 C$) |
2.88 € (4.25 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.88 € (2.78 C$) |
2.18 € (3.22 C$) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.22 € (31.28 C$) |
23.07 € (34.00 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.28 € (9.26 C$) |
4.60 € (6.78 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,700.00 € (34,935.79 C$) |
19,482.61 € (28,719.00 C$) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,351.90 € (34,422.66 C$) |
17,700.63 € (26,092.21 C$) |
-24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.33 € (193.59 C$) |
130.47 € (192.32 C$) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.15 € (0.23 C$) |
0.25 € (0.36 C$) |
+60.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.07 € (51.69 C$) |
57.04 € (84.09 C$) |
+62.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.67 € (57.00 C$) |
37.49 € (55.26 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.66 € (18.66 C$) |
15.49 € (22.84 C$) |
+22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (11.79 C$) |
10.18 € (15.00 C$) |
+27.2 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
364.07 € (536.67 C$) |
740.60 € (1,091.70 C$) |
+103.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,392.97 € (10,897.86 C$) |
12,263.71 € (18,077.74 C$) |
+65.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.77 € (105.79 C$) |
47.86 € (70.55 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.56 € (43.57 C$) |
33.03 € (48.69 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.39 € (103.76 C$) |
74.48 € (109.79 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.01 € (125.31 C$) |
92.12 € (135.79 C$) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
735.94 € (1,084.84 C$) |
1,110.67 € (1,637.22 C$) |
+50.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
604.58 € (891.19 C$) |
941.92 € (1,388.47 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,244.30 € (1,834.20 C$) |
1,811.39 € (2,670.14 C$) |
+45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.70 € (1,371.93 C$) |
1,566.49 € (2,309.14 C$) |
+68.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
296.58 € (437.19 C$) |
561.28 € (827.37 C$) |
+89.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184.00 € (271.24 C$) |
418.70 € (617.20 C$) |
+127.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,679.28 € (2,475.39 C$) |
2,787.34 € (4,108.77 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.35 | 5.72 | +143.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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