Cost of Living in Pamplona

Summary of cost of living in Pamplona, Spain:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,368.9$ (2,838.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 938.7$ (790.8€), excluding rent.
  • Pamplona is 30.5% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Pamplona is, on average, 67.5% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 € 10.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 60.00 € 45.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.50 € 9.00-15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 3.00 € 2.50-4.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.00 € 2.50-4.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.36 € 2.00-3.20
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.12 € 1.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.38 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.15 € 0.60-1.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.87 € 0.68-2.72
White Rice (1 lb) 0.50 € 0.36-1.00
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.45 € 2.39-2.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.92 € 4.08-8.16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.23 € 2.26-3.63
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.32 € 3.63-11.34
Apples (1 lb) 1.13 € 0.54-1.36
Bananas (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.95 € 0.59-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.73-1.36
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.41-0.91
Onions (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.41-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.97 € 0.90-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.39 € 0.40-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 5.00-6.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.49 € 1.00-2.27
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.12 € 2.00-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 6.00 € 5.80-6.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 1.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 33.00 € 30.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.00 € 3.00-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.09 €
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 45.00 €
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.51 € 1.47-1.65
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,432.50 € 31,500.00-33,365.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,975.00 € 25,950.00-26,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 158.56 € 130.77-200.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 12.50 € 10.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 38.75 € 30.00-60.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 38.25 € 25.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 11.33 € 6.00-15.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 9.00 € 8.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 316.67 € 300.00-350.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 5,000.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 77.50 € 45.00-90.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 30.00 € 15.00-30.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.50 € 50.00-90.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 110.00 € 60.00-140.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 862.50 € 800.00-900.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 775.00 € 700.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,275.00 € 1,150.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,002.50 € 1,000.00-1,400.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 306.00 € 255.48-317.07
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 240.93 € 204.38-252.73
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,987.33 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.92 3.50-5.00

Prices in Pamplona

This city had 142 entries in the past 12 months by 9 different contributors.
Last update: 5 January 2026
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1 Comments so far
Juan on Apr 30, 2024:
There is no monthly bus pass in Pamplona. They have what they call a BONOBUS card which, when you pre-pay, brings down the per trip price down to .70 per ride, as compared to the full price of around 1.70. Retired pay only around .17 with their special card.