Cost of Living in Spain
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,525.1$ (2,329.8€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 722.5$ (666.6€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 29.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 53.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.01 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 54.19 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.67 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.71 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.89 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.38 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.61 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.41 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.20 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.26 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.42 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.42 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.63 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.27 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.74 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.04 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.81 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,686.38 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,309.10 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 142.34 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.00 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.91 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.72 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.67 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 394.58 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,012.60 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.78 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.04 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.29 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.13 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 797.62 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 655.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,348.59 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,008.71 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 321.44 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 199.43 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,820.02 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.35 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 15785 entries in the past 12 months by 1747 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Spain
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Barcelona | 59.3 | 30.8 | 45.6 | 45.9 | 60.7 | 70.6 | |
| Bilbao | 58.2 | 26.0 | 42.7 | 51.0 | 58.6 | 77.3 | |
| Madrid | 56.2 | 29.8 | 43.5 | 46.0 | 54.0 | 79.6 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 55.6 | 24.4 | 40.5 | 44.1 | 53.9 | 68.7 | |
| Oviedo | 51.8 | 14.8 | 34.0 | 46.4 | 45.7 | 99.1 | |
| Pamplona | 51.3 | 20.9 | 36.6 | 45.7 | 51.2 | 119.2 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 50.9 | 17.8 | 34.9 | 44.9 | 43.4 | 77.2 | |
| Alicante | 50.7 | 18.4 | 35.1 | 41.8 | 48.5 | 70.6 | |
| Valencia | 50.5 | 22.1 | 36.8 | 45.0 | 49.7 | 76.6 | |
| Malaga | 50.2 | 23.0 | 37.1 | 40.3 | 46.5 | 83.8 | |
| Granada | 49.5 | 15.7 | 33.2 | 41.5 | 48.5 | 89.3 | |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 47.4 | 20.3 | 34.4 | 42.2 | 40.7 | 59.5 | |
| Murcia | 47.3 | 17.3 | 32.8 | 35.5 | 46.7 | 66.5 | |
| Vigo | 46.1 | 17.1 | 32.1 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 81.8 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 46.0 | 18.7 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 46.6 | 70.1 | |
| Zaragoza (Saragossa) | 45.9 | 17.6 | 32.2 | 37.7 | 44.5 | 86.8 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Spagna
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