Cost of Living in Bilbao

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Summary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,353.2£ (2,763.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 659.9£ (774.9€), excluding rent.
  • Bilbao is 24.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Bilbao is, on average, 35.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.77 £ 10.22-17.03
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 51.09 £ 42.58-68.12
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.52 £ 6.81-9.37
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.77 £ 1.96-4.26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 £ 2.21-4.26
Cappuccino (regular) 1.72 £ 1.28-2.55
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 £ 1.96-2.55
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 £ 1.06-2.13
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 £ 3.06-3.87
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.98 £ 0.72-1.20
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.56 £ 0.39-1.15
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.17 £ 1.28-2.98
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.16 £ 4.64-8.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.96 £ 1.70-3.48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.48 £ 2.51-6.95
Apples (1 lb) 0.90 £ 0.77-1.16
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 £ 0.58-0.97
Oranges (1 lb) 0.83 £ 0.39-0.97
Tomato (1 lb) 0.80 £ 0.58-1.16
Potato (1 lb) 0.57 £ 0.31-0.73
Onion (1 lb) 0.75 £ 0.58-1.08
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 £ 0.85-1.70
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.83 £ 0.43-1.06
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.11 £ 2.55-6.81
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.01 £ 0.48-1.94
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 £ 1.28-3.41
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.79 £ 4.26-5.54
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.45 £ 0.85-1.62
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.19 £ 32.36-38.32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.98 £ 3.41-5.11
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.23 £ 1.23-3.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.69 £ 15.95-34.06
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.95 £ 4.84-5.48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,411.97 £ 23,843.40-28,411.97
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,502.78 £ 22,140.30-25,546.50
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 112.65 £ 81.43-153.28
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.97 £ 8.52-24.69
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 25.55 £ 17.03-34.06
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.87 £ 34.06-51.09
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.38 £ 0.00-12.77
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.45 £ 6.81-12.77
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 404.49 £ 383.20-425.78
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,599.51 £ 5,109.30-7,663.95
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.35 £ 25.55-93.67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.83 £ 23.84-29.80
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 60.32 £ 51.09-76.64
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.45 £ 55.35-119.22
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 802.89 £ 723.82-851.55
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 695.43 £ 638.66-766.40
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,335.87 £ 1,192.17-1,532.79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 981.41 £ 851.55-1,192.17
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.08 £ 276.89-371.82
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.99 £ 237.33-379.73
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,682.71 £
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.38 2.80-3.50

Prices in Bilbao

This city had 357 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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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.