Cost of Living in Bilbao
Summary of cost of living in Bilbao, Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,971.3$ (2,750.3€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 833.2$ (771.2€) without rent.
- Bilbao is 26.9% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bilbao is, on average, 38.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.99 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.13 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.15 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.42 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.06 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.48 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.43 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.83 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.28 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.25 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.67 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.83 € | |
| 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) | 28,857.14 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 132.28 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.09 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.00 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.83 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.67 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.25 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 475.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,750.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.33 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.50 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 933.33 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 775.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,578.57 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,160.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.32 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 281.80 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,968.06 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 |
Prices in Bilbao
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Margaret Rowland
on Jul 04, 2024:
My ancestors were from there. I live in the coastal region of South Carolina, would love to visit.