Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 35.9% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 23.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in France are 4.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 28.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 53.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 6.6% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 15.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.78 € | 10.00 € | +14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 6.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.85 € | 3.05 € | +65.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 € | 2.78 € | +39.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 € | 1.91 € | +28.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.92 € | 4.27 € | +9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.15 € | 1.57 € | +36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.98 € | +65.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.45 € | 3.75 € | +53.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.33 € | 7.71 € | +44.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.15 € | 5.77 € | +83.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 € | 8.55 € | +44.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.24 € | +38.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.92 € | +20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 1.33 € | +74.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.52 € | +50.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.92 € | +40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.94 € | +31.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.04 € | 1.37 € | +32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 € | 0.70 € | +7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 € | 2.19 € | +111.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 € | 2.68 € | +59.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | 11.00 € | +111.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.80 € | +20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.00 € | 66.00 € | +112.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 2.90 € | -17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 2.93 € | +51.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 27.80 € | +26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.08 € | 6.90 € | +13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 32,395.00 € | -2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,810.83 € | 27,026.25 € | +4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.60 € | 177.13 € | +35.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.08 € | 26.39 € | +46.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.81 € | 29.51 € | -7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.18 € | 32.80 € | -16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.73 € | 15.84 € | +24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 12.00 € | +50.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 414.61 € | 676.75 € | +63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,998.47 € | 10,450.11 € | +30.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.62 € | 86.58 € | +19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.41 € | 37.39 € | +27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.19 € | 89.12 € | +20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.92 € | 117.06 € | +36.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 935.86 € | 776.79 € | -17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 698.00 € | 584.74 € | -16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,509.65 € | 1,472.02 € | -2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,051.92 € | 1,161.20 € | +10.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 307.68 € | 558.51 € | +81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 188.11 € | 413.82 € | +120.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,756.01 € | 2,313.87 € | +31.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 | 3.56 | +2.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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