Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 16.94% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 19.12% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 24.46% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 25.65% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 13.43% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 22.03% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurants | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.46 €) |
8.91 £ (10.00 €) |
-25.72 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (56.09 €) |
35.66 £ (40.00 €) |
-28.69 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (6.73 €) |
6.69 £ (7.50 €) |
+11.43 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.75 £ (4.21 €) |
2.23 £ (2.50 €) |
-40.57 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (4.49 €) |
2.67 £ (3.00 €) |
-33.14 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.75 £ (3.09 €) |
1.45 £ (1.63 €) |
-47.19 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 £ (1.49 €) |
1.54 £ (1.73 €) |
+16.39 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.09 €) |
1.04 £ (1.17 €) |
+6.99 % |
| Markets | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.44 £ (3.86 €) |
2.65 £ (2.97 €) |
-22.97 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.02 €) |
0.81 £ (0.91 €) |
-10.14 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.49 €) |
0.40 £ (0.45 €) |
-8.62 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.91 £ (2.15 €) |
1.58 £ (1.77 €) |
-17.58 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.54 £ (2.84 €) |
3.92 £ (4.39 €) |
+54.46 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (2.92 €) |
2.46 £ (2.76 €) |
-5.56 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.41 £ (3.82 €) |
4.31 £ (4.83 €) |
+26.39 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
0.69 £ (0.78 €) |
-15.46 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.57 €) |
0.64 £ (0.72 €) |
+26.49 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.88 €) |
0.56 £ (0.62 €) |
-29.05 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
0.64 £ (0.72 €) |
-21.08 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.61 €) |
0.44 £ (0.49 €) |
-19.25 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.51 €) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
+3.05 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 £ (0.84 €) |
0.84 £ (0.95 €) |
+13.12 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.09 €) |
0.55 £ (0.62 €) |
-43.01 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.85 €) |
4.46 £ (5.00 €) |
-36.33 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (1.94 €) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
-57.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.18 €) |
1.35 £ (1.51 €) |
-30.61 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (12.34 €) |
4.46 £ (5.00 €) |
-59.48 % |
| Transportation | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.80 €) |
1.29 £ (1.45 €) |
-48.30 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 £ (72.92 €) |
37.44 £ (42.00 €) |
-42.40 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.37 €) |
2.85 £ (3.20 €) |
-4.92 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (2.24 €) |
1.58 £ (1.77 €) |
-20.92 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (19.52 €) |
18.37 £ (20.61 €) |
+5.59 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.83 £ (5.42 €) |
4.42 £ (4.96 €) |
-8.41 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (22,436.35 €) |
17,828.22 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-10.86 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,875.02 £ (22,296.14 €) |
18,272.64 £ (20,498.56 €) |
-8.06 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
154.68 £ (173.52 €) |
104.82 £ (117.59 €) |
-32.23 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (0.13 €) |
0.14 £ (0.15 €) |
+22.89 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.19 £ (34.98 €) |
36.18 £ (40.59 €) |
+16.02 % |
| Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.25 £ (33.93 €) |
32.77 £ (36.77 €) |
+8.35 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.31 £ (11.57 €) |
10.94 £ (12.27 €) |
+6.11 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.22 €) |
7.13 £ (8.00 €) |
-28.69 % |
| Childcare | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
927.05 £ (1,039.98 €) |
334.14 £ (374.84 €) |
-63.96 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,579.81 £ (15,234.07 €) |
6,571.50 £ (7,372.02 €) |
-51.61 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.12 £ (66.33 €) |
64.30 £ (72.13 €) |
+8.75 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.65 £ (33.27 €) |
25.39 £ (28.48 €) |
-14.38 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62.59 £ (70.22 €) |
61.30 £ (68.77 €) |
-2.07 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.02 £ (69.57 €) |
76.97 £ (86.34 €) |
+24.10 % |
| Rent Per Month | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
749.52 £ (840.83 €) |
600.69 £ (673.87 €) |
-19.86 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
606.63 £ (680.53 €) |
465.96 £ (522.72 €) |
-23.19 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,267.71 £ (1,422.14 €) |
951.23 £ (1,067.11 €) |
-24.96 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
975.40 £ (1,094.22 €) |
701.05 £ (786.46 €) |
-28.13 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
407.77 £ (457.45 €) |
258.10 £ (289.54 €) |
-36.70 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
283.37 £ (317.88 €) |
169.53 £ (190.18 €) |
-40.17 % |
| Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,887.55 £ (2,117.48 €) |
1,190.32 £ (1,335.33 €) |
-36.94 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.26 | 2.36 | -27.61 % |
| Last update: | June 2020 | June 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 6341 | 2574 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |