Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 15.5% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 8.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 17.4% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 14.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 20.1% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 15.7% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 14.00 € | -6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 69.00 € | 50.00 € | -27.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | 3.50 € | -22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.67 € | 2.00 € | +19.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 € | 2.15 € | -15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 € | 1.59 € | +37.0 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.47 € | 3.94 € | -28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.84 € | 1.20 € | -34.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 0.63 € | -45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.48 € | 2.57 € | -26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.39 € | 5.48 € | -14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.86 € | 3.29 € | -32.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.94 € | 6.16 € | -22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.94 € | -3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.78 € | -9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.80 € | -23.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.30 € | 1.01 € | -22.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.70 € | -9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.74 € | +1.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.30 € | 1.11 € | -14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.44 € | 0.66 € | +49.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.09 € | -30.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 € | 1.78 € | -16.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 5.50 € | -8.3 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | 1.50 € | -11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 36.00 € | 30.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 3.60 € | -28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 2.08 € | -14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 23.00 € | -23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.77 € | 5.87 € | -13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,479.35 € | 26,738.32 € | -6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193.39 € | 130.47 € | -32.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.62 € | 17.60 € | +51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.29 € | 29.59 € | +8.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.11 € | 39.97 € | -18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.98 € | 13.63 € | -38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 494.07 € | 437.77 € | -11.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,102.69 € | 8,464.62 € | -7.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.39 € | 74.39 € | -6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.75 € | 31.42 € | -9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.34 € | 77.71 € | -10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.04 € | 90.90 € | -20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 746.09 € | 937.81 € | +25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 567.62 € | 713.75 € | +25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,311.12 € | 1,469.19 € | +12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 940.96 € | 1,064.21 € | +13.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 348.11 € | 340.57 € | -2.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 219.33 € | 212.02 € | -3.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,613.04 € | 1,709.13 € | +6.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 3.52 | -21.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2145 | 1609 |
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