Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,588.2$ (2,377.4€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 736.0$ (676.0€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 34.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 57.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.06 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.99 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.71 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.72 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.27 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.94 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.91 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.58 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.44 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.41 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.81 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.10 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.72 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.44 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.55 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.63 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.81 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.95 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.77 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,216.81 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,920.16 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 137.83 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.82 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.21 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.24 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.60 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.71 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 412.10 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,415.36 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.93 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.38 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.44 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 823.13 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 668.38 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,341.96 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,014.20 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 313.94 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 198.62 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,924.40 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.04 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 20744 entries in the past 12 months by 2417 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 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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| Bilbao | 56.3 | 24.6 | 41.1 | 52.9 | 56.0 | 75.0 | |
| Barcelona | 55.5 | 32.1 | 44.3 | 46.9 | 58.9 | 67.1 | |
| Palma de Mallorca | 55.3 | 25.0 | 40.8 | 45.9 | 54.8 | 60.9 | |
| Madrid | 51.9 | 28.7 | 40.8 | 48.7 | 51.3 | 93.3 | |
| Oviedo | 51.8 | 14.1 | 33.8 | 47.8 | 46.4 | 90.9 | |
| Granada | 50.8 | 15.8 | 34.1 | 42.9 | 52.6 | 77.6 | |
| Alicante | 49.4 | 19.1 | 34.9 | 41.2 | 47.8 | 66.2 | |
| Gijon | 49.3 | 13.9 | 32.3 | 41.6 | 47.3 | 84.7 | |
| Malaga | 49.2 | 24.0 | 37.1 | 41.9 | 48.2 | 75.5 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 49.0 | 17.7 | 34.0 | 43.3 | 45.4 | 70.3 | |
| Pamplona | 48.9 | 19.5 | 34.8 | 44.9 | 48.7 | 109.6 | |
| Vigo | 47.6 | 16.1 | 32.5 | 41.7 | 40.6 | 71.3 | |
| Valencia | 47.2 | 21.9 | 35.1 | 45.2 | 42.9 | 88.5 | |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 43.4 | 18.8 | 31.6 | 38.0 | 45.1 | 63.5 |
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