Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 25.7% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 26.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 29.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 22.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 34.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 10.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.73 €) |
20.92 C$ (14.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.94 €) |
74.70 C$ (50.00 €) |
-25.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.04 €) |
13.45 C$ (9.00 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.35 €) |
4.48 C$ (3.00 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.35 €) |
4.48 C$ (3.00 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.47 €) |
2.91 C$ (1.95 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.94 €) |
3.14 C$ (2.10 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.58 €) |
2.34 C$ (1.57 €) |
-0.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (7.74 €) |
5.88 C$ (3.94 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (2.24 €) |
1.76 C$ (1.18 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (1.52 €) |
0.93 C$ (0.62 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.80 C$ (3.21 €) |
3.79 C$ (2.54 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.12 C$ (4.77 €) |
8.21 C$ (5.50 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.10 €) |
4.91 C$ (3.29 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.25 C$ (6.19 €) |
9.21 C$ (6.16 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.74 €) |
1.39 C$ (0.93 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.78 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.20 C$ (0.81 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.50 C$ (1.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.70 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.10 C$ (0.74 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.35 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.10 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.66 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.66 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.05 €) |
7.47 C$ (5.00 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 C$ (2.71 €) |
1.63 C$ (1.09 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.06 €) |
2.68 C$ (1.80 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.39 €) |
8.22 C$ (5.50 €) |
-58.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.34 €) |
2.24 C$ (1.50 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.00 C$ (69.61 €) |
44.82 C$ (30.00 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.01 €) |
5.23 C$ (3.50 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.57 C$ (2.39 €) |
3.07 C$ (2.05 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.11 €) |
32.87 C$ (22.00 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.05 €) |
8.87 C$ (5.94 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,743.83 €) |
49,845.43 C$ (33,365.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,938.70 C$ (18,701.31 €) |
39,615.19 C$ (26,517.19 €) |
+41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.76 C$ (135.72 €) |
199.23 C$ (133.36 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.75 C$ (42.00 €) |
26.20 C$ (17.54 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.95 C$ (56.87 €) |
45.48 C$ (30.45 €) |
-46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.06 C$ (38.86 €) |
59.09 C$ (39.55 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.06 C$ (16.11 €) |
19.73 C$ (13.21 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.04 €) |
11.95 C$ (8.00 €) |
-20.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,132.07 C$ (757.77 €) |
644.60 C$ (431.47 €) |
-43.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,398.86 C$ (11,646.26 €) |
12,096.10 C$ (8,096.76 €) |
-30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.72 C$ (52.03 €) |
111.42 C$ (74.58 €) |
+43.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.25 C$ (37.65 €) |
45.95 C$ (30.76 €) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.23 C$ (81.82 €) |
116.72 C$ (78.13 €) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.48 C$ (100.06 €) |
135.64 C$ (90.79 €) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,866.63 C$ (1,249.47 €) |
1,438.79 C$ (963.08 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,648.53 C$ (1,103.48 €) |
1,094.73 C$ (732.78 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,983.07 C$ (1,996.78 €) |
2,264.35 C$ (1,515.69 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,565.74 C$ (1,717.43 €) |
1,607.96 C$ (1,076.32 €) |
-37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
895.35 C$ (599.32 €) |
509.98 C$ (341.36 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
618.52 C$ (414.02 €) |
310.29 C$ (207.70 €) |
-49.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,953.71 C$ (2,646.49 €) |
2,599.10 C$ (1,739.76 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 3.54 | -46.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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