Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 22.8% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 24.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 27.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 19.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 31.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 10.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.12 €) |
21.72 C$ (14.00 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.46 €) |
77.57 C$ (50.00 €) |
-22.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.67 €) |
13.96 C$ (9.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.16 €) |
4.65 C$ (3.00 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.16 €) |
5.43 C$ (3.50 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.35 €) |
3.10 C$ (2.00 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
3.34 C$ (2.15 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.50 €) |
2.47 C$ (1.59 €) |
+5.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (7.49 €) |
6.11 C$ (3.94 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.16 €) |
1.86 C$ (1.20 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.48 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.63 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.11 €) |
3.98 C$ (2.57 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (4.56 €) |
8.51 C$ (5.48 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.91 €) |
5.10 C$ (3.29 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.00 €) |
9.56 C$ (6.16 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.94 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.78 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.80 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.57 C$ (1.01 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.70 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.74 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.28 €) |
1.73 C$ (1.11 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.02 C$ (0.66 €) |
-58.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.60 €) |
7.76 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.64 €) |
1.69 C$ (1.09 €) |
-58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
2.77 C$ (1.78 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.89 €) |
8.53 C$ (5.50 €) |
-57.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.33 C$ (1.50 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.68 €) |
46.54 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
5.58 C$ (3.60 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.26 €) |
3.22 C$ (2.08 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.09 €) |
35.68 C$ (23.00 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.92 €) |
9.10 C$ (5.87 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,902.57 €) |
51,759.96 C$ (33,365.00 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,048.10 C$ (18,080.10 €) |
41,479.82 C$ (26,738.32 €) |
+47.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (133.19 €) |
202.41 C$ (130.47 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.65 C$ (40.38 €) |
27.30 C$ (17.60 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (54.63 €) |
45.91 C$ (29.59 €) |
-45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (38.00 €) |
62.00 C$ (39.97 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (15.47 €) |
21.15 C$ (13.63 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (9.99 €) |
12.41 C$ (8.00 €) |
-19.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (718.10 €) |
679.12 C$ (437.77 €) |
-39.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (10,693.48 €) |
13,131.37 C$ (8,464.62 €) |
-20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.90 C$ (49.57 €) |
115.40 C$ (74.39 €) |
+50.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (36.59 €) |
48.75 C$ (31.42 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.31 C$ (78.20 €) |
120.56 C$ (77.71 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.66 C$ (95.19 €) |
141.01 C$ (90.90 €) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.96 C$ (1,186.70 €) |
1,454.85 C$ (937.81 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.81 C$ (1,058.97 €) |
1,107.25 C$ (713.75 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.40 C$ (1,901.21 €) |
2,279.19 C$ (1,469.19 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.50 C$ (1,643.43 €) |
1,650.94 C$ (1,064.21 €) |
-35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (557.15 €) |
528.33 C$ (340.57 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (392.41 €) |
328.90 C$ (212.02 €) |
-46.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,919.60 C$ (2,526.62 €) |
2,650.55 C$ (1,708.57 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 3.52 | -46.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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