Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 17.19% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 26.61% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 25.73% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 13.54% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 23.20% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.52 €) |
8.88 £ (10.00 €) |
-26.01 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (56.31 €) |
35.52 £ (40.00 €) |
-28.97 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (6.76 €) |
6.66 £ (7.50 €) |
+10.99 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.62 £ (4.07 €) |
2.22 £ (2.50 €) |
-38.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (4.51 €) |
2.66 £ (3.00 €) |
-33.41 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.75 £ (3.10 €) |
1.47 £ (1.65 €) |
-46.66 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 £ (1.49 €) |
1.56 £ (1.75 €) |
+17.82 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.09 €) |
1.05 £ (1.18 €) |
+8.88 % |
Markets | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.45 £ (3.88 €) |
2.67 £ (3.01 €) |
-22.56 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.01 €) |
0.81 £ (0.92 €) |
-9.69 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.40 £ (0.45 €) |
-13.30 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.94 £ (2.19 €) |
1.62 £ (1.83 €) |
-16.52 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.53 £ (2.85 €) |
3.88 £ (4.37 €) |
+53.43 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.56 £ (2.88 €) |
2.43 £ (2.74 €) |
-5.00 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.51 £ (3.96 €) |
4.24 £ (4.77 €) |
+20.68 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
0.70 £ (0.79 €) |
-14.16 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (0.57 €) |
0.65 £ (0.73 €) |
+29.32 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (0.86 €) |
0.57 £ (0.64 €) |
-25.52 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
0.65 £ (0.73 €) |
-20.81 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.59 €) |
0.45 £ (0.51 €) |
-14.94 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.51 €) |
0.47 £ (0.53 €) |
+4.04 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
0.84 £ (0.95 €) |
+14.13 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 £ (1.06 €) |
0.54 £ (0.61 €) |
-42.35 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.88 €) |
4.44 £ (5.00 €) |
-36.58 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 £ (1.98 €) |
0.77 £ (0.86 €) |
-56.42 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (2.22 €) |
1.34 £ (1.51 €) |
-32.25 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (12.39 €) |
4.44 £ (5.00 €) |
-59.64 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.82 €) |
1.29 £ (1.45 €) |
-48.50 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 £ (73.21 €) |
35.52 £ (40.00 €) |
-45.36 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.38 €) |
3.11 £ (3.50 €) |
+3.59 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (2.25 €) |
1.57 £ (1.77 €) |
-21.24 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (19.60 €) |
18.30 £ (20.61 €) |
+5.17 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.78 £ (5.38 €) |
4.33 £ (4.88 €) |
-9.37 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (22,525.17 €) |
17,757.91 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-11.21 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,154.74 £ (22,699.45 €) |
18,424.96 £ (20,751.28 €) |
-8.58 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
154.18 £ (173.64 €) |
105.09 £ (118.36 €) |
-31.84 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (0.13 €) |
0.14 £ (0.16 €) |
+21.65 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.07 £ (34.99 €) |
35.76 £ (40.27 €) |
+15.09 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.35 £ (34.18 €) |
32.87 £ (37.02 €) |
+8.29 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.18 £ (11.46 €) |
10.46 £ (11.78 €) |
+2.75 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.26 €) |
7.10 £ (8.00 €) |
-28.97 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.17 £ (1,036.35 €) |
324.87 £ (365.89 €) |
-64.69 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,285.57 £ (14,962.99 €) |
6,479.08 £ (7,297.12 €) |
-51.23 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.62 £ (66.02 €) |
63.33 £ (71.33 €) |
+8.05 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.47 £ (33.19 €) |
25.70 £ (28.94 €) |
-12.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62.39 £ (70.27 €) |
61.21 £ (68.94 €) |
-1.89 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.86 £ (69.67 €) |
76.32 £ (85.95 €) |
+23.37 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
745.41 £ (839.52 €) |
591.86 £ (666.58 €) |
-20.60 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
605.50 £ (681.95 €) |
448.09 £ (504.66 €) |
-26.00 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,265.34 £ (1,425.10 €) |
924.28 £ (1,040.98 €) |
-26.95 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
986.19 £ (1,110.70 €) |
679.77 £ (765.60 €) |
-31.07 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
387.67 £ (436.61 €) |
255.53 £ (287.80 €) |
-34.08 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.91 £ (308.49 €) |
165.32 £ (186.19 €) |
-39.64 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,910.13 £ (2,151.30 €) |
1,174.68 £ (1,322.99 €) |
-38.50 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.19 | 2.35 | -26.39 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5063 | 1988 |
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