Cost of Living in Bilbao
Summary of cost of living in Bilbao, Spain:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,094.4$ (2,730.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 868.8$ (766.6€), excluding rent.
- Bilbao is 39.3% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bilbao is, on average, 58.7% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.25 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.02 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.13 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.15 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.55 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.06 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.48 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.26 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.24 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.19 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.62 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.67 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.82 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,600.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 132.28 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.75 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.00 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.17 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.67 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.75 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 475.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,750.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.33 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.83 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 942.86 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 816.67 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,568.75 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,152.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 374.71 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 293.57 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,936.39 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 |
Prices in Bilbao
This city had 359 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: 19 May 2025
Last update: 19 May 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Margaret Rowland
on Jul 04, 2024:
My ancestors were from there. I live in the coastal region of South Carolina, would love to visit.