Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,176.2£ (2,538.4€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 615.0£ (717.4€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 26.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 44.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 42.87 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.72 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.57 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.72 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.37 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.38 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.03 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.21 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.71 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.83 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.29 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.29 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.72 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.29 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.72 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.15 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.79 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.72 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.03 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,603.86 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,990.38 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 111.71 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.09 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.33 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.30 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.71 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.86 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 376.92 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,341.28 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.82 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.01 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 66.65 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 78.40 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 792.10 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 613.15 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,251.28 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 917.19 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 289.53 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 183.63 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,473.06 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 14931 entries in the past 12 months by 1655 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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 | 56.4 | 34.3 | 46.7 | 56.0 | 56.7 | 81.6 | |
| Madrid | 53.9 | 34.7 | 45.5 | 51.8 | 55.6 | 95.6 | |
| Bilbao | 51.6 | 25.1 | 40.1 | 51.7 | 53.8 | 108.0 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 46.4 | 21.1 | 35.4 | 51.2 | 41.0 | 105.1 | |
| Valencia | 46.3 | 26.4 | 37.6 | 45.6 | 48.9 | 113.6 | |
| Malaga | 45.8 | 27.3 | 37.7 | 44.8 | 45.0 | 89.2 |
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