Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 34.2% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 36.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 41.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 29.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 51.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 11.5% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.99 C$) |
16.67 € (25.00 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (74.98 C$) |
66.69 € (100.00 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.50 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
+77.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
+77.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.95 € (2.92 C$) |
3.46 € (5.20 C$) |
+78.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (3.15 C$) |
1.94 € (2.90 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (2.35 C$) |
1.57 € (2.36 C$) |
+0.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (5.91 C$) |
7.71 € (11.56 C$) |
+95.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.77 C$) |
2.23 € (3.35 C$) |
+89.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.94 C$) |
1.51 € (2.27 C$) |
+141.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.54 € (3.80 C$) |
3.20 € (4.81 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (8.24 C$) |
4.76 € (7.14 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (4.93 C$) |
5.08 € (7.63 C$) |
+54.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.15 € (9.23 C$) |
6.16 € (9.23 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.39 C$) |
1.73 € (2.60 C$) |
+86.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.17 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.21 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
+96.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.51 C$) |
1.73 € (2.59 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.05 C$) |
1.11 € (1.67 C$) |
+59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.11 C$) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
+49.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (1.66 C$) |
2.34 € (3.51 C$) |
+112.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (1.00 C$) |
1.65 € (2.48 C$) |
+148.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.50 C$) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
+140.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.64 C$) |
2.70 € (4.05 C$) |
+146.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (2.69 C$) |
3.04 € (4.56 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.25 C$) |
13.34 € (20.00 C$) |
+142.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.25 C$) |
2.33 € (3.50 C$) |
+55.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (44.99 C$) |
69.95 € (104.90 C$) |
+133.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.25 C$) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 € (3.08 C$) |
2.36 € (3.54 C$) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.25 € (33.37 C$) |
26.01 € (39.00 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.99 € (8.98 C$) |
4.04 € (6.05 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (50,032.80 C$) |
22,658.66 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,517.19 € (39,764.10 C$) |
18,632.03 € (27,939.83 C$) |
-29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.34 € (199.95 C$) |
135.66 € (203.43 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.57 € (26.34 C$) |
41.94 € (62.89 C$) |
+138.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.47 € (45.69 C$) |
56.68 € (84.99 C$) |
+86.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.57 € (59.33 C$) |
38.78 € (58.16 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.19 € (19.78 C$) |
16.10 € (24.15 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (12.00 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
+25.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
432.67 € (648.82 C$) |
756.22 € (1,133.99 C$) |
+74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,096.76 € (12,141.57 C$) |
11,602.65 € (17,398.86 C$) |
+43.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.77 € (112.12 C$) |
51.90 € (77.83 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.76 € (46.12 C$) |
37.54 € (56.30 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.23 € (117.31 C$) |
81.55 € (122.29 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.95 € (136.38 C$) |
99.77 € (149.61 C$) |
+9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
962.53 € (1,443.37 C$) |
1,245.63 € (1,867.90 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
731.92 € (1,097.55 C$) |
1,100.18 € (1,649.79 C$) |
+50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,519.05 € (2,277.91 C$) |
1,989.65 € (2,983.60 C$) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,073.41 € (1,609.64 C$) |
1,710.76 € (2,565.38 C$) |
+59.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.48 € (513.57 C$) |
597.65 € (896.20 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
207.42 € (311.04 C$) |
413.32 € (619.80 C$) |
+99.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,744.56 € (2,616.07 C$) |
2,648.28 € (3,971.25 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 6.67 | +88.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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