Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,593.6$ (2,519.7€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 734.5$ (713.6€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 33.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 48.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.41 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 51.47 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.26 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.09 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.02 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.05 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.64 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.36 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.31 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.15 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.12 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.83 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.66 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.54 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.88 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.65 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.05 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,343.30 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,427.99 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 137.50 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.01 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.02 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.01 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.66 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.23 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 445.11 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,370.01 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.07 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.15 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.74 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 988.33 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 747.95 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,550.45 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,105.88 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 350.30 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 214.76 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,790.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 13718 entries in the past 12 months by 1462 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
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 | 50.4 | 29.7 | 41.2 | 49.3 | 51.8 | 87.3 | |
| Madrid | 48.1 | 30.5 | 40.3 | 45.3 | 50.9 | 101.7 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 41.7 | 18.9 | 31.7 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 112.6 | |
| Malaga | 41.6 | 24.4 | 34.0 | 39.9 | 42.2 | 88.3 | |
| Valencia | 41.4 | 23.7 | 33.6 | 40.1 | 45.6 | 103.0 |
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