Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 32.5% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 38.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 53.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 38.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 33.2% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 40.8% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,258.07 руб) |
7.79 € (700.00 руб) |
-44.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (4,493.12 руб) |
33.38 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-33.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (808.76 руб) |
4.62 € (415.02 руб) |
-48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (269.59 руб) |
1.67 € (150.00 руб) |
-44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (314.52 руб) |
2.23 € (200.00 руб) |
-36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (179.71 руб) |
2.06 € (185.06 руб) |
+3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (193.66 руб) |
0.90 € (81.32 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (142.99 руб) |
0.43 € (38.98 руб) |
-72.7 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (353.84 руб) |
3.54 € (317.98 руб) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (107.55 руб) |
0.50 € (45.18 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (56.92 руб) |
0.54 € (48.54 руб) |
-14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 € (230.56 руб) |
1.46 € (131.20 руб) |
-43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (492.82 руб) |
3.94 € (354.51 руб) |
-28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (295.42 руб) |
1.88 € (169.17 руб) |
-42.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (553.70 руб) |
3.49 € (313.43 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (84.83 руб) |
0.62 € (55.59 руб) |
-34.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (70.09 руб) |
0.66 € (59.09 руб) |
-15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (71.96 руб) |
0.78 € (70.54 руб) |
-2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (90.81 руб) |
1.06 € (95.59 руб) |
+5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (62.55 руб) |
0.25 € (22.46 руб) |
-64.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (66.76 руб) |
0.24 € (21.28 руб) |
-68.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (100.09 руб) |
1.07 € (96.13 руб) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (59.18 руб) |
0.56 € (50.64 руб) |
-14.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (449.31 руб) |
6.23 € (560.00 руб) |
+24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (97.96 руб) |
0.82 € (73.80 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (160.20 руб) |
1.59 € (142.44 руб) |
-11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (494.24 руб) |
2.34 € (210.00 руб) |
-57.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (134.79 руб) |
0.41 € (37.00 руб) |
-72.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,695.87 руб) |
25.93 € (2,330.00 руб) |
-13.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (323.50 руб) |
1.67 € (150.00 руб) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (186.56 руб) |
0.54 € (48.28 руб) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (2,066.84 руб) |
5.34 € (480.00 руб) |
-76.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (527.27 руб) |
2.38 € (213.50 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (2,998,260.04 руб) |
32,666.60 € (2,935,500.00 руб) |
-2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.74 € (2,403,886.87 руб) |
29,983.22 € (2,694,364.94 руб) |
+12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.47 € (11,724.80 руб) |
98.03 € (8,808.91 руб) |
-24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (1,579.98 руб) |
5.34 € (479.46 руб) |
-69.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.59 € (2,659.30 руб) |
6.52 € (585.93 руб) |
-78.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.97 € (3,591.39 руб) |
29.95 € (2,691.27 руб) |
-25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.63 € (1,225.04 руб) |
17.59 € (1,580.93 руб) |
+29.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (718.90 руб) |
4.45 € (400.00 руб) |
-44.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.77 € (39,338.94 руб) |
264.04 € (23,727.17 руб) |
-39.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (760,650.98 руб) |
6,456.08 € (580,159.48 руб) |
-23.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.29 € (6,675.49 руб) |
63.38 € (5,695.39 руб) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.42 € (2,823.79 руб) |
39.04 € (3,508.57 руб) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.65 € (6,977.57 руб) |
89.80 € (8,069.49 руб) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.85 € (8,163.62 руб) |
88.01 € (7,908.40 руб) |
-3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938.96 € (84,377.65 руб) |
408.13 € (36,675.98 руб) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.51 € (64,207.51 руб) |
282.87 € (25,419.78 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,468.94 € (132,002.46 руб) |
754.32 € (67,784.70 руб) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,065.87 € (95,781.35 руб) |
507.71 € (45,624.46 руб) |
-52.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.05 € (30,647.47 руб) |
191.13 € (17,175.85 руб) |
-44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.52 € (19,097.50 руб) |
132.92 € (11,944.64 руб) |
-37.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,708.57 € (153,536.20 руб) |
624.05 € (56,078.29 руб) |
-63.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 15.67 | +345.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1615 | 1883 |
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