Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 34.3% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 35.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 37.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 23.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 53.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 39.2% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (24.21 A$) |
14.46 € (25.00 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (86.46 A$) |
69.40 € (120.00 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (15.56 A$) |
8.67 € (15.00 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.19 A$) |
5.78 € (10.00 A$) |
+92.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 € (5.62 A$) |
6.36 € (11.00 A$) |
+95.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (3.45 A$) |
3.09 € (5.34 A$) |
+55.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.71 A$) |
2.35 € (4.06 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.75 A$) |
1.92 € (3.32 A$) |
+20.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (6.81 A$) |
5.16 € (8.92 A$) |
+31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (2.07 A$) |
1.97 € (3.40 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.10 A$) |
0.83 € (1.44 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 € (4.43 A$) |
3.77 € (6.52 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (9.49 A$) |
3.63 € (6.28 A$) |
-33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (5.68 A$) |
3.42 € (5.91 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.15 € (10.63 A$) |
5.60 € (9.68 A$) |
-8.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.63 A$) |
1.28 € (2.22 A$) |
+36.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.35 A$) |
1.10 € (1.90 A$) |
+41.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.38 A$) |
1.17 € (2.03 A$) |
+46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.74 A$) |
1.71 € (2.95 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.20 A$) |
0.99 € (1.70 A$) |
+41.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.28 A$) |
0.86 € (1.49 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.93 A$) |
1.94 € (3.35 A$) |
+73.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.14 A$) |
1.36 € (2.35 A$) |
+106.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.65 A$) |
11.57 € (20.00 A$) |
+131.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.89 A$) |
4.02 € (6.96 A$) |
+268.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (3.09 A$) |
4.42 € (7.64 A$) |
+147.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (9.51 A$) |
27.75 € (47.99 A$) |
+404.6 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.59 A$) |
2.78 € (4.80 A$) |
+85.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (51.87 A$) |
86.75 € (150.00 A$) |
+189.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (6.22 A$) |
3.47 € (6.00 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (3.59 A$) |
2.70 € (4.67 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (39.77 A$) |
33.54 € (58.00 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (10.15 A$) |
4.02 € (6.95 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (57,693.52 A$) |
25,690.47 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,710.69 € (46,187.14 A$) |
20,102.40 € (34,760.33 A$) |
-24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
132.01 € (228.26 A$) |
155.22 € (268.40 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (30.39 A$) |
23.65 € (40.90 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.60 € (51.18 A$) |
46.94 € (81.17 A$) |
+58.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.96 € (69.10 A$) |
41.85 € (72.37 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.65 € (23.61 A$) |
14.71 € (25.44 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (13.83 A$) |
12.14 € (21.00 A$) |
+51.8 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
435.77 € (753.51 A$) |
1,416.35 € (2,449.09 A$) |
+225.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (14,636.70 A$) |
11,252.26 € (19,456.99 A$) |
+32.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.27 € (128.43 A$) |
63.96 € (110.59 A$) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.35 € (54.22 A$) |
45.29 € (78.31 A$) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.73 € (134.40 A$) |
90.65 € (156.75 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.66 € (156.76 A$) |
98.08 € (169.59 A$) |
+8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938.35 € (1,622.57 A$) |
1,215.44 € (2,101.70 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.92 € (1,234.49 A$) |
969.77 € (1,676.89 A$) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,464.72 € (2,532.73 A$) |
2,047.32 € (3,540.16 A$) |
+39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,063.05 € (1,838.19 A$) |
1,512.37 € (2,615.13 A$) |
+42.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.13 € (588.15 A$) |
550.08 € (951.17 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.42 € (367.30 A$) |
410.12 € (709.17 A$) |
+93.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,707.40 € (2,952.37 A$) |
3,211.53 € (5,553.26 A$) |
+88.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.37 | +80.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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