Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 34.0% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 34.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 37.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 22.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 53.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 39.4% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (24.26 A$) |
14.43 € (25.00 A$) |
+3.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (86.65 A$) |
69.24 € (120.00 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (15.60 A$) |
8.66 € (15.00 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.20 A$) |
5.77 € (10.00 A$) |
+92.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 € (5.64 A$) |
6.35 € (11.00 A$) |
+95.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (3.45 A$) |
3.08 € (5.34 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.72 A$) |
2.34 € (4.06 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.75 A$) |
1.92 € (3.33 A$) |
+20.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (6.83 A$) |
5.15 € (8.92 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (2.08 A$) |
1.96 € (3.41 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.10 A$) |
0.83 € (1.44 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 € (4.44 A$) |
3.76 € (6.52 A$) |
+47.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (9.50 A$) |
3.62 € (6.28 A$) |
-33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (5.70 A$) |
3.41 € (5.90 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (10.65 A$) |
5.59 € (9.69 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.63 A$) |
1.28 € (2.22 A$) |
+35.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.35 A$) |
1.10 € (1.90 A$) |
+40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.39 A$) |
1.17 € (2.03 A$) |
+46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.74 A$) |
1.71 € (2.96 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.21 A$) |
0.98 € (1.70 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.29 A$) |
0.86 € (1.49 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.94 A$) |
1.93 € (3.35 A$) |
+73.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.14 A$) |
1.35 € (2.35 A$) |
+105.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.67 A$) |
11.54 € (20.00 A$) |
+130.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.89 A$) |
4.01 € (6.96 A$) |
+267.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (3.09 A$) |
4.41 € (7.64 A$) |
+147.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (9.53 A$) |
27.69 € (47.99 A$) |
+403.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.60 A$) |
2.77 € (4.80 A$) |
+84.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (51.99 A$) |
86.55 € (150.00 A$) |
+188.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (6.24 A$) |
3.46 € (6.00 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (3.60 A$) |
2.69 € (4.67 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (39.86 A$) |
33.47 € (58.00 A$) |
+45.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (10.17 A$) |
4.01 € (6.95 A$) |
-31.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (57,821.74 A$) |
25,633.50 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,710.69 € (46,289.79 A$) |
20,059.52 € (34,763.27 A$) |
-24.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
132.01 € (228.77 A$) |
154.88 € (268.40 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.57 € (30.45 A$) |
23.62 € (40.94 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.59 € (51.27 A$) |
46.84 € (81.17 A$) |
+58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.96 € (69.26 A$) |
41.62 € (72.13 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.65 € (23.66 A$) |
14.68 € (25.44 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (13.86 A$) |
12.12 € (21.00 A$) |
+51.5 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.07 € (757.45 A$) |
1,413.20 € (2,449.09 A$) |
+223.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (14,669.23 A$) |
11,227.31 € (19,456.99 A$) |
+32.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.27 € (128.71 A$) |
63.73 € (110.45 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.31 € (54.26 A$) |
45.19 € (78.31 A$) |
+44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.73 € (134.70 A$) |
90.39 € (156.65 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.66 € (157.11 A$) |
97.70 € (169.32 A$) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938.49 € (1,626.42 A$) |
1,212.77 € (2,101.74 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.26 € (1,236.08 A$) |
967.62 € (1,676.89 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,468.15 € (2,544.31 A$) |
2,042.78 € (3,540.16 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.08 € (1,844.05 A$) |
1,509.01 € (2,615.13 A$) |
+41.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.98 € (587.45 A$) |
548.87 € (951.19 A$) |
+61.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.24 € (367.81 A$) |
409.22 € (709.19 A$) |
+92.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,704.98 € (2,954.75 A$) |
3,204.37 € (5,553.19 A$) |
+87.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.37 | +80.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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