Travel budget and cost of living in Ponferrada (Spain) how much does a trip cost?

Ponferrada travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Ponferrada

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ponferrada for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ponferrada compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ponferrada in 2024 is 26% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ponferrada in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ponferrada by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ponferrada

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 13 to $ 17)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 17 to $ 27)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 9.2/person
($ 8.6 to $ 10)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.2 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.9 to $ 2.7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Ponferrada

1-star hotel

$ 68/night
($ 47 to $ 210)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 85/night
($ 41 to $ 332)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 158

3-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 37 to $ 253)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230

4-star hotel

$ 111/night
($ 57 to $ 323)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 308

5-star hotel

$ 80/night
($ 34 to $ 291)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 485

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 82/month
($ 34 to $ 531)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

Room with kitchen

$ 92/month
($ 59 to $ 260)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 88/month
($ 49 to $ 301)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Cottage or guest house

$ 159/month
($ 48 to $ 361)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Family room

$ 131/month
($ 68 to $ 243)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Ponferrada

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 2.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 8.1)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 1.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ponferrada

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.3
($ 5.2 to $ 5.4)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 53/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 70)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Leisure activity budget in Ponferrada

Cinema

$ 8.6/ticket
($ 7.6 to $ 9.2)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ponferrada

Cigarettes

$ 5.6/pack
($ 5.6 to $ 7.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 84
($ 44 to $ 98)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 22 to $ 44)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Madrid

$ 742
(fair price: $ 622)

Los Angeles → Madrid

$ 922
(fair price: $ 717)

Chicago → Madrid

$ 1002
(fair price: $ 746)

London → Madrid

$ 97
(fair price: $ 76)

Manchester → Madrid

$ 142
(fair price: $ 111)

Dublin → Madrid

$ 107
(fair price: $ 86)