Cost of Living in Spain
Summary of cost of living in Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,659.4$ (2,527.0€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 753.2$ (715.7€) 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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.94 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.19 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.55 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.51 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.29 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.14 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.11 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.08 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.59 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.99 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,905.95 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 133.82 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.59 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.61 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.71 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.26 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 433.10 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,096.76 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.94 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.83 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.47 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.50 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 965.21 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 731.85 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,514.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,077.35 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 344.51 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 207.32 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,744.46 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 |
Prices in Spain
This country had 20828 entries in the past 12 months by 2380 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 | 51.4 | 29.8 | 41.8 | 50.5 | 54.0 | 87.9 | |
| Madrid | 49.1 | 31.3 | 41.2 | 46.6 | 53.5 | 99.5 | |
| Vigo | 43.8 | 15.2 | 31.1 | 44.4 | 41.5 | 95.2 | |
| Seville (Sevilla) | 42.7 | 19.1 | 32.2 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 112.7 | |
| Malaga | 42.7 | 24.6 | 34.7 | 40.8 | 44.5 | 86.3 | |
| Valencia | 42.4 | 23.9 | 34.2 | 41.5 | 47.3 | 100.2 |
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