Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,094.5£ (2,527.9€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 593.1£ (715.9€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 32.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 47.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.60 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 41.43 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.46 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.49 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.61 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.27 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.11 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.57 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.72 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.10 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.77 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.92 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.14 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.56 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.24 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.86 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.72 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.71 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.97 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,645.15 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,272.21 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 110.67 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.57 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.39 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.90 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.63 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 357.43 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,708.71 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.19 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.51 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 64.98 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.75 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 798.81 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 605.40 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,258.09 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 892.62 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 284.16 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 170.98 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,443.20 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 20644 entries in the past 12 months by 2364 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Spain
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Barcelona | 51.2 | 29.8 | 41.7 | 50.4 | 53.8 | 87.3 | |
| Madrid | 49.3 | 31.6 | 41.4 | 47.0 | 53.4 | 99.4 | |
| Vigo | 43.7 | 15.2 | 31.1 | 44.3 | 41.3 | 95.9 | |
| Malaga | 42.6 | 24.6 | 34.7 | 40.8 | 44.4 | 86.9 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 42.6 | 19.1 | 32.2 | 46.0 | 39.7 | 113.5 | |
| Valencia | 42.4 | 24.0 | 34.2 | 41.5 | 47.2 | 100.8 |
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