Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 26.6% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 28.5% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 33.1% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 28.1% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 23.6% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 26.0% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 € | 13.00 € | -23.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 71.00 € | 50.00 € | -29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 9.00 € | -18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | 3.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 € | 1.91 € | -43.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 € | 2.05 € | -26.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 € | 1.54 € | -33.7 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.14 € | 3.95 € | -4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 € | 1.17 € | -25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 0.62 € | -51.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.21 € | 2.53 € | -39.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.39 € | 5.50 € | +2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.49 € | 3.24 € | -50.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.78 € | 6.14 € | -9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.92 € | +13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 0.78 € | -21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.79 € | +4.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.53 € | 1.01 € | -34.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.69 € | -17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.73 € | -11.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.08 € | +0.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.72 € | 0.66 € | -7.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.00 € | -16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 € | 1.07 € | -16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 € | 1.73 € | -26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | 5.35 € | -46.5 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 1.50 € | -55.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 € | 30.00 € | -62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 € | 3.50 € | -2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 1.95 € | -49.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 22.25 € | -25.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.30 € | 6.03 € | -17.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,000.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,281.30 € | 26,168.46 € | -13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 226.74 € | 132.95 € | -41.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.59 € | 17.95 € | -20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.43 € | 31.49 € | -22.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.88 € | 39.14 € | +9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.38 € | 13.17 € | -19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 8.00 € | -38.5 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,728.74 € | 424.17 € | -75.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,645.82 € | 8,059.57 € | +5.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.65 € | 73.98 € | -4.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.44 € | 30.90 € | -4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.94 € | 77.19 € | -10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.24 € | 90.37 € | -12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,375.08 € | 960.12 € | -30.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,098.43 € | 715.90 € | -34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,168.66 € | 1,503.81 € | -30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,695.86 € | 1,058.66 € | -37.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 528.95 € | 329.83 € | -37.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 388.19 € | 194.56 € | -49.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,286.25 € | 1,737.70 € | -47.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.22 | 3.55 | -15.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1787 | 2131 |
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