Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,731.2$ (2,531.6€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 772.1$ (715.7€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Spain is, on average, 30.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Spain is, on average, 46.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.10 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 53.94 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.71 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.24 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.72 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.15 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.25 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.77 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.92 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.54 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.64 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.39 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.93 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.62 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 32.36 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.88 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.24 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.81 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.33 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,995.24 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,835.86 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 141.08 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.98 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.93 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.08 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.71 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.63 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 472.81 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,131.90 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.14 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 97.91 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,011.24 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 769.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,587.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,148.73 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 365.57 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 228.82 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,843.96 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 |
Prices in Spain
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 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 | 54.6 | 32.1 | 44.6 | 54.3 | 56.4 | 81.1 | |
| Madrid | 51.5 | 32.4 | 43.1 | 49.3 | 55.0 | 96.0 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 44.7 | 19.7 | 33.6 | 49.1 | 40.6 | 108.9 | |
| Valencia | 44.6 | 25.2 | 36.0 | 43.7 | 48.4 | 106.6 | |
| Malaga | 44.2 | 25.6 | 36.0 | 43.0 | 44.7 | 90.1 |
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