Summary of cost of living in Spain:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.38 $ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 57.85 $ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 11.28 $ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | 3.47 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | 4.05 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 2.37 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | 2.55 $ | |
| Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | 1.87 $ | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.21 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | 1.55 $ | |
| White Rice (1 kg) | 1.63 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.11 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 kg) | 14.34 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | 8.51 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | 15.91 $ | |
| Apples (1 kg) | 2.47 $ | |
| Bananas (1 kg) | 2.06 $ | |
| Oranges (1 kg) | 2.09 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | 2.61 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | 1.81 $ | |
| Onions (1 kg) | 1.98 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.32 $ | |
| Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | 0.77 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.78 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | 1.29 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | 2.15 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 6.45 $ | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.74 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 34.71 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | 1.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 26.61 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.78 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 38,601.44 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 31,344.79 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 151.54 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 19.10 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 33.57 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 46.83 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 15.72 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 9.26 $ | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 524.42 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 10,162.83 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 87.39 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 37.12 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.24 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 106.80 $ | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,014.67 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 813.21 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,598.18 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,230.28 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,209.04 $ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,707.05 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,032.51 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.48 |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valladolid | 58.6 | 16.3 | 40.3 | 61.9 | 57.3 | 100.0 | |
| Barcelona | 58.1 | 37.2 | 49.0 | 54.1 | 61.1 | 81.7 | |
| Madrid | 57.8 | 38.2 | 49.4 | 53.0 | 60.8 | 94.1 | |
| Malaga | 51.1 | 30.0 | 42.0 | 47.0 | 56.0 | 73.0 | |
| Valencia | 49.7 | 28.5 | 40.5 | 45.4 | 56.3 | 110.9 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 48.9 | 22.8 | 37.6 | 51.1 | 45.2 | 87.1 | |
| Alicante | 48.5 | 23.7 | 37.8 | 48.5 | 51.8 | 94.7 |
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