Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 28.7% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 28.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 28.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 22.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 36.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 27.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.03 €) |
23.29 A$ (14.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (72.13 €) |
83.18 A$ (50.00 €) |
-30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.02 €) |
14.97 A$ (9.00 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.61 €) |
4.99 A$ (3.00 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.61 €) |
4.99 A$ (3.00 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.32 A$ (3.20 €) |
3.26 A$ (1.96 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 A$ (2.45 €) |
3.50 A$ (2.10 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (2.01 €) |
2.62 A$ (1.58 €) |
-21.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.89 A$ (5.34 €) |
6.54 A$ (3.93 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.06 €) |
1.97 A$ (1.18 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (0.88 €) |
1.04 A$ (0.62 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.45 A$ (3.88 €) |
4.22 A$ (2.54 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 A$ (3.83 €) |
9.11 A$ (5.48 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (3.54 €) |
5.43 A$ (3.27 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.84 €) |
10.19 A$ (6.13 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.33 €) |
1.55 A$ (0.93 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.78 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.01 A$ (1.21 €) |
1.34 A$ (0.81 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (1.78 €) |
1.67 A$ (1.01 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.02 €) |
1.16 A$ (0.69 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.89 €) |
1.23 A$ (0.74 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (2.02 €) |
1.84 A$ (1.11 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 A$ (1.43 €) |
1.11 A$ (0.67 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.02 €) |
8.32 A$ (5.00 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 A$ (4.21 €) |
1.81 A$ (1.09 €) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.79 A$ (4.68 €) |
2.96 A$ (1.78 €) |
-62.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.05 €) |
9.15 A$ (5.50 €) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.74 A$ (2.85 €) |
2.50 A$ (1.50 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
158.00 A$ (94.98 €) |
49.91 A$ (30.00 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.31 €) |
5.82 A$ (3.50 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.61 €) |
3.40 A$ (2.04 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (34.86 €) |
36.60 A$ (22.00 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.00 A$ (4.21 €) |
9.78 A$ (5.88 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (26,703.09 €) |
55,505.68 A$ (33,365.00 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,595.82 A$ (20,795.88 €) |
44,329.15 A$ (26,646.68 €) |
+28.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
280.80 A$ (168.79 €) |
222.23 A$ (133.58 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.86 A$ (25.16 €) |
29.10 A$ (17.49 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.24 A$ (49.44 €) |
50.13 A$ (30.13 €) |
-39.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.01 A$ (44.49 €) |
66.29 A$ (39.84 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.74 A$ (15.48 €) |
22.14 A$ (13.31 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.22 €) |
13.31 A$ (8.00 €) |
-39.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,417.34 A$ (1,453.09 €) |
719.39 A$ (432.43 €) |
-70.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,213.65 A$ (11,549.51 €) |
13,527.62 A$ (8,131.58 €) |
-29.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.97 A$ (68.51 €) |
122.95 A$ (73.90 €) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.47 A$ (48.97 €) |
51.37 A$ (30.88 €) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.06 A$ (96.21 €) |
129.53 A$ (77.86 €) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.87 A$ (105.72 €) |
149.89 A$ (90.10 €) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,135.36 A$ (1,283.58 €) |
1,597.33 A$ (960.17 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,702.01 A$ (1,023.09 €) |
1,208.83 A$ (726.64 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,511.16 A$ (2,110.59 €) |
2,505.84 A$ (1,506.28 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,623.54 A$ (1,577.03 €) |
1,787.33 A$ (1,074.38 €) |
-31.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
976.38 A$ (586.91 €) |
566.15 A$ (340.32 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
721.10 A$ (433.46 €) |
347.09 A$ (208.64 €) |
-51.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,610.97 A$ (3,372.81 €) |
2,894.35 A$ (1,739.82 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 3.54 | -44.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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