Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 35.8% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 37.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 41.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 34.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 50.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 8.4% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (18.75 C$) |
16.67 € (25.00 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (75.00 C$) |
66.67 € (100.00 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.50 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
+77.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
+77.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.91 € (2.86 C$) |
3.44 € (5.16 C$) |
+80.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (3.06 C$) |
1.92 € (2.88 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (2.30 C$) |
1.56 € (2.34 C$) |
+1.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (5.93 C$) |
7.44 € (11.16 C$) |
+88.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.77 C$) |
2.20 € (3.30 C$) |
+86.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.92 C$) |
1.54 € (2.31 C$) |
+151.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.50 € (3.75 C$) |
3.18 € (4.77 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (8.23 C$) |
4.74 € (7.11 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.24 € (4.85 C$) |
5.11 € (7.66 C$) |
+57.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (9.21 C$) |
6.03 € (9.04 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.37 C$) |
1.74 € (2.60 C$) |
+90.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.16 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.18 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
+102.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.51 C$) |
1.71 € (2.57 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.03 C$) |
1.10 € (1.64 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.10 C$) |
1.10 € (1.64 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (1.58 C$) |
2.36 € (3.54 C$) |
+123.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (1.00 C$) |
1.66 € (2.48 C$) |
+148.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.50 C$) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
+140.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 € (1.59 C$) |
2.66 € (4.00 C$) |
+150.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (2.57 C$) |
2.93 € (4.39 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.35 € (8.02 C$) |
12.67 € (19.00 C$) |
+136.8 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.25 C$) |
2.33 € (3.50 C$) |
+55.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (45.00 C$) |
69.94 € (104.90 C$) |
+133.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.25 C$) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (2.92 C$) |
2.34 € (3.51 C$) |
+20.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.64 € (33.95 C$) |
26.00 € (39.00 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.07 € (9.10 C$) |
4.06 € (6.09 C$) |
-33.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (50,045.58 C$) |
22,652.87 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,309.73 € (39,463.08 C$) |
18,533.73 € (27,799.52 C$) |
-29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.94 € (200.91 C$) |
138.52 € (207.78 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.99 € (26.98 C$) |
43.07 € (64.60 C$) |
+139.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.75 € (47.62 C$) |
56.73 € (85.09 C$) |
+78.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.39 € (59.09 C$) |
37.98 € (56.96 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 € (19.87 C$) |
16.38 € (24.56 C$) |
+23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (12.00 C$) |
10.50 € (15.75 C$) |
+31.3 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.42 € (636.60 C$) |
752.55 € (1,128.78 C$) |
+77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,169.33 € (12,253.53 C$) |
11,966.46 € (17,949.01 C$) |
+46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.87 € (112.30 C$) |
52.20 € (78.30 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.83 € (46.25 C$) |
36.91 € (55.36 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.54 € (116.30 C$) |
80.98 € (121.46 C$) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.80 € (134.69 C$) |
98.93 € (148.39 C$) |
+10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
963.10 € (1,444.59 C$) |
1,269.97 € (1,904.88 C$) |
+31.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
728.49 € (1,092.70 C$) |
1,124.75 € (1,687.06 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,565.01 € (2,347.43 C$) |
2,037.98 € (3,056.85 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,089.23 € (1,633.78 C$) |
1,724.01 € (2,585.91 C$) |
+58.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
336.79 € (505.17 C$) |
606.56 € (909.80 C$) |
+80.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
195.87 € (293.80 C$) |
414.88 € (622.30 C$) |
+111.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,768.52 € (2,652.68 C$) |
2,634.24 € (3,951.20 C$) |
+49.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 6.72 | +92.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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