Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 22.1% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 23.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 27.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 18.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 30.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 10.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.98 €) |
21.90 C$ (14.00 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.94 €) |
78.20 C$ (50.00 €) |
-21.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.59 €) |
14.08 C$ (9.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.11 €) |
4.69 C$ (3.00 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.11 €) |
5.40 C$ (3.45 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.32 €) |
3.12 C$ (1.99 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.85 €) |
3.36 C$ (2.15 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
2.48 C$ (1.59 €) |
+6.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.45 €) |
6.16 C$ (3.94 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.15 €) |
1.87 C$ (1.20 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.63 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.09 €) |
4.02 C$ (2.57 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.52 €) |
8.58 C$ (5.48 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.87 €) |
5.14 C$ (3.29 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (5.95 €) |
9.63 C$ (6.16 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.48 C$ (0.95 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.22 C$ (0.78 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.25 C$ (0.80 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.01 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.70 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.74 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.25 €) |
1.75 C$ (1.12 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.03 C$ (0.66 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.51 €) |
7.82 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.62 €) |
1.70 C$ (1.09 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
2.79 C$ (1.79 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.79 €) |
8.60 C$ (5.50 €) |
-57.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.35 C$ (1.50 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.13 €) |
46.92 C$ (30.00 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (2.89 €) |
5.63 C$ (3.60 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.25 C$ (2.08 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.89 €) |
35.97 C$ (23.00 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.89 €) |
9.18 C$ (5.87 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,724.23 €) |
52,184.86 C$ (33,365.00 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (17,922.88 €) |
41,805.39 C$ (26,728.77 €) |
+49.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (131.72 €) |
204.53 C$ (130.77 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (40.09 €) |
27.52 C$ (17.59 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (54.23 €) |
46.29 C$ (29.60 €) |
-45.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (37.65 €) |
62.46 C$ (39.94 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (15.35 €) |
21.32 C$ (13.63 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (9.59 €) |
12.51 C$ (8.00 €) |
-16.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (711.32 €) |
685.47 C$ (438.26 €) |
-38.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (10,587.28 €) |
13,239.17 C$ (8,464.62 €) |
-20.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (49.19 €) |
116.19 C$ (74.29 €) |
+51.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (36.26 €) |
48.98 C$ (31.32 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (77.60 €) |
121.44 C$ (77.64 €) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (94.37 €) |
141.94 C$ (90.75 €) |
-3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,837.79 C$ (1,175.01 €) |
1,466.06 C$ (937.34 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (1,049.27 €) |
1,115.14 C$ (712.98 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (1,884.34 €) |
2,301.26 C$ (1,471.34 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (1,627.65 €) |
1,665.40 C$ (1,064.79 €) |
-34.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (550.93 €) |
529.99 C$ (338.85 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (388.30 €) |
331.74 C$ (212.10 €) |
-45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (2,503.71 €) |
2,676.17 C$ (1,711.04 €) |
-31.7 % |
| 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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