Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 23.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 23.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 25.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 15.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 32.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 27.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.00 €) |
25.01 A$ (14.00 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.19 €) |
89.30 A$ (50.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.40 €) |
16.07 A$ (9.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.60 €) |
5.36 A$ (3.00 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.16 €) |
6.25 A$ (3.50 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.00 €) |
3.58 A$ (2.00 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.27 €) |
3.85 A$ (2.16 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.86 €) |
2.85 A$ (1.60 €) |
-14.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.00 €) |
7.04 A$ (3.94 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.91 €) |
2.15 A$ (1.20 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.14 A$ (0.64 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (3.69 €) |
4.62 A$ (2.59 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.51 €) |
9.83 A$ (5.50 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.31 €) |
5.89 A$ (3.30 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (5.45 €) |
11.02 A$ (6.17 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.24 €) |
1.69 A$ (0.95 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.07 €) |
1.40 A$ (0.78 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.43 A$ (0.80 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.67 €) |
1.80 A$ (1.01 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.25 A$ (0.70 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.33 A$ (0.74 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (1.90 €) |
2.00 A$ (1.12 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.19 A$ (0.67 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.20 €) |
8.93 A$ (5.00 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (3.85 €) |
1.97 A$ (1.10 €) |
-71.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.24 €) |
3.23 A$ (1.81 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (26.87 €) |
9.82 A$ (5.50 €) |
-79.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.58 €) |
2.68 A$ (1.50 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (83.98 €) |
53.58 A$ (30.00 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.36 €) |
6.52 A$ (3.65 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.43 €) |
3.74 A$ (2.09 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.47 €) |
41.08 A$ (23.00 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.88 €) |
10.47 A$ (5.86 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,871.58 €) |
59,593.04 A$ (33,365.00 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (19,559.02 €) |
47,897.96 A$ (26,817.15 €) |
+37.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (151.28 €) |
232.63 A$ (130.24 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (23.13 €) |
31.41 A$ (17.59 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (45.56 €) |
52.68 A$ (29.50 €) |
-35.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (41.00 €) |
71.51 A$ (40.03 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.45 €) |
24.40 A$ (13.66 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.32 €) |
14.29 A$ (8.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,361.41 €) |
788.10 A$ (441.24 €) |
-67.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (10,728.77 €) |
15,294.77 A$ (8,563.25 €) |
-20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (61.84 €) |
133.15 A$ (74.55 €) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (44.00 €) |
56.28 A$ (31.51 €) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (87.99 €) |
139.01 A$ (77.83 €) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (95.29 €) |
163.33 A$ (91.45 €) |
-4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.23 A$ (1,191.55 €) |
1,652.49 A$ (925.20 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (943.38 €) |
1,279.18 A$ (716.19 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,004.44 €) |
2,615.22 A$ (1,464.21 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,486.53 €) |
1,911.71 A$ (1,070.33 €) |
-28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.60 A$ (540.62 €) |
605.12 A$ (338.80 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.60 A$ (405.13 €) |
384.43 A$ (215.23 €) |
-46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.74 A$ (3,099.92 €) |
3,066.03 A$ (1,716.61 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.52 | -44.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1542 | 1649 |
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