Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 29.5% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 31.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 38.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 23.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 46.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.1% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (21.72 C$) |
16.12 € (25.00 C$) |
+15.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (77.57 C$) |
64.46 € (100.00 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.96 C$) |
9.67 € (15.00 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.65 C$) |
5.16 € (8.00 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.43 C$) |
5.16 € (8.00 C$) |
+47.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (3.10 C$) |
3.35 € (5.19 C$) |
+67.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.34 C$) |
1.86 € (2.89 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.47 C$) |
1.50 € (2.33 C$) |
-5.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (6.11 C$) |
7.49 € (11.61 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.86 C$) |
2.16 € (3.36 C$) |
+80.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.98 C$) |
1.48 € (2.30 C$) |
+133.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 € (3.98 C$) |
3.11 € (4.83 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (8.51 C$) |
4.56 € (7.08 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (5.10 C$) |
4.91 € (7.61 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (9.56 C$) |
6.00 € (9.30 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.46 C$) |
1.68 € (2.61 C$) |
+78.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.21 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.24 C$) |
1.55 € (2.40 C$) |
+93.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.57 C$) |
1.67 € (2.60 C$) |
+65.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.08 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.15 C$) |
1.08 € (1.67 C$) |
+45.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (1.73 C$) |
2.28 € (3.53 C$) |
+104.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.02 C$) |
1.60 € (2.49 C$) |
+143.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.76 C$) |
11.60 € (18.00 C$) |
+132.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (1.69 C$) |
2.64 € (4.10 C$) |
+143.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (2.77 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
+64.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.53 C$) |
12.89 € (20.00 C$) |
+134.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.33 C$) |
2.26 € (3.50 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (46.54 C$) |
67.68 € (105.00 C$) |
+125.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (5.58 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (3.22 C$) |
2.26 € (3.51 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (35.68 C$) |
25.09 € (38.93 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (9.10 C$) |
3.92 € (6.08 C$) |
-33.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (51,759.96 C$) |
21,902.57 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,738.32 € (41,479.82 C$) |
18,080.10 € (28,048.10 C$) |
-32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.47 € (202.41 C$) |
133.19 € (206.62 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.60 € (27.30 C$) |
40.38 € (62.65 C$) |
+129.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.59 € (45.91 C$) |
54.63 € (84.75 C$) |
+84.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.97 € (62.00 C$) |
38.00 € (58.96 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.63 € (21.15 C$) |
15.47 € (24.00 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (12.41 C$) |
9.99 € (15.50 C$) |
+24.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.77 € (679.12 C$) |
718.10 € (1,114.00 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (13,131.37 C$) |
10,693.48 € (16,589.07 C$) |
+26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.39 € (115.40 C$) |
49.57 € (76.90 C$) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.42 € (48.75 C$) |
36.59 € (56.76 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.71 € (120.56 C$) |
78.20 € (121.31 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.90 € (141.01 C$) |
95.19 € (147.66 C$) |
+4.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
937.81 € (1,454.85 C$) |
1,186.70 € (1,840.96 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.75 € (1,107.25 C$) |
1,058.97 € (1,642.81 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,469.19 € (2,279.19 C$) |
1,901.21 € (2,949.40 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.21 € (1,650.94 C$) |
1,643.43 € (2,549.50 C$) |
+54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.57 € (528.33 C$) |
557.15 € (864.32 C$) |
+63.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.02 € (328.90 C$) |
392.41 € (608.76 C$) |
+85.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,708.57 € (2,650.55 C$) |
2,526.62 € (3,919.60 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.61 | +87.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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