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Travel budget in Spain

Spain: calculate your travel budget

Spain: sample budgets by traveller type

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

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Spain in 2019

Cost of living: Spain VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Spain in 2019 is 16% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Spain in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Spain by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Spain compared to the national average.

Cities	/Spain	View Details
Ibiza	25% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Ibiza
Gibraltar	23% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Gibraltar
San Sebastian	18% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Sebastian
Majorca	19% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Majorca
Barcelona	16% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Barcelona
Marbella	7% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Marbella
Estepona	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Estepona
Madrid	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Madrid
Salou	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Salou
Bilbao	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Bilbao
Girona	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Girona
Fuengirola	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Fuengirola
Pamplona	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pamplona
Lanzarote	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lanzarote
Fuerteventura	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fuerteventura
Badalona	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Badalona
Tarragona	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tarragona
Ferrol	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ferrol
Calella	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Calella
Vigo	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vigo
Granada	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Granada
Burgos	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Burgos
Ciudad Real	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ciudad Real
Vinaros	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vinaros
Valencia	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Valencia
Lloret de Mar	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lloret de Mar
Oviedo	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Oviedo
Huelva	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Huelva
Santander	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Santander
Ponferrada	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ponferrada
Gijon	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gijon
Tenerife	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tenerife
Gran Canaria	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gran Canaria
Manresa	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Manresa
Elche	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Elche
Catalonia	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Catalonia
Lugo	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lugo
Sevilla	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sevilla
Valladolid	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Valladolid
Benidorm	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Benidorm
Cartagena	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cartagena
Cádiz	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cádiz
Malaga	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Malaga
Murcia	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Murcia
Lleida	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lleida
Alicante	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Alicante
Huesca	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Huesca
Toledo	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Toledo
El Ejido	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in El Ejido
Jerez de la Frontera	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Jerez de la Frontera
Gandia	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gandia
Almeria	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Almeria
Salamanca	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Salamanca
Andalusia	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Andalusia
La Palma	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in La Palma
Albacete	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Albacete
Santiago de Compostela	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Santiago de Compostela
Sagunto	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sagunto
Torrevieja	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Torrevieja
San Fernando	29% less	Travel budget and cost of living in San Fernando
Badajoz	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Badajoz

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Local prices in Spain by expense type

Restaurant budget in Spain

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 9.6 to $ 15)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 30)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 8.4/person
($ 7.2 to $ 9.6)

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13% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Spain

1-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 55 to $ 107)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 59 to $ 138)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 78 to $ 262)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 93 to $ 205)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 249/night
($ 168 to $ 345)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 77/month
($ 54 to $ 132)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 241/month
($ 121 to $ 471)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 165/month
($ 90 to $ 315)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 234/month
($ 106 to $ 526)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 188/month
($ 126 to $ 309)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Spain

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 10.6/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 18)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 9.3)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.1/salad
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 13/kg
($ 8.4 to $ 18)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Spain

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 52/month
($ 36 to $ 65)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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99% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.7 to $ 5)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 29/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 120)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Spain

Electricity, water...

$ 141/month
($ 84 to $ 236)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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78% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 49/month
($ 36 to $ 69)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 751/month
($ 478 to $ 1136)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 572/month
($ 359 to $ 837)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1203/month
($ 717 to $ 1912)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 879/month
($ 598 to $ 1434)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 45/month
($ 33 to $ 60)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 413/month
($ 262 to $ 598)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 8207/yr
($ 5736 to $ 11949)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Spain

Cinema

$ 9.6/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 11)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 7.2 to $ 24)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Spain

Cigarettes

$ 6/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 6.3)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 84
($ 48 to $ 119)

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79% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 23 to $ 48)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 83
($ 60 to $ 108)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 101
($ 60 to $ 144)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Toronto (Ontario) → Barcelona

$ 733
(fair price: $ 654)

Toronto (Ontario) → Madrid

$ 790
(fair price: $ 703)

Los Angeles → Madrid

$ 679
(fair price: $ 603)

Montreal → Barcelona

$ 772
(fair price: $ 696)

New York City → Malaga

$ 689
(fair price: $ 582)

Edinburgh → Sevilla

$ 225
(fair price: $ 169)

Montreal → Madrid

$ 789
(fair price: $ 700)

New York City → Sevilla

$ 680
(fair price: $ 599)

Edinburgh → Madrid

$ 237
(fair price: $ 194)

Montreal → Malaga

$ 796
(fair price: $ 722)

Edinburgh → Bilbao

$ 268
(fair price: $ 228)

New York City → Barcelona

$ 575
(fair price: $ 482)

Toronto (Ontario) → Malaga

$ 815
(fair price: $ 716)

Dublin → Sevilla

$ 226
(fair price: $ 181)

New York City → Bilbao

$ 690
(fair price: $ 590)

Dublin → Bilbao

$ 255
(fair price: $ 206)

Manchester → Sevilla

$ 192
(fair price: $ 144)

Dublin → Malaga

$ 175
(fair price: $ 153)

Edinburgh → Malaga

$ 210
(fair price: $ 176)

Los Angeles → Malaga

$ 903
(fair price: $ 778)

Manchester → Madrid

$ 139
(fair price: $ 112)

Los Angeles → Barcelona

$ 691
(fair price: $ 615)

Manchester → Malaga

$ 182
(fair price: $ 146)

Edinburgh → Barcelona

$ 201
(fair price: $ 174)

London → Sevilla

$ 153
(fair price: $ 130)

London → Bilbao

$ 173
(fair price: $ 144)

Dublin → Madrid

$ 143
(fair price: $ 114)

Manchester → Bilbao

$ 272
(fair price: $ 216)

Dublin → Barcelona

$ 155
(fair price: $ 132)

London → Malaga

$ 112
(fair price: $ 97)

London → Madrid

$ 107
(fair price: $ 95)

Manchester → Barcelona

$ 168
(fair price: $ 133)

New York City → Madrid

$ 533
(fair price: $ 475)

London → Barcelona

$ 93
(fair price: $ 85)

Los Angeles → Sevilla

$ 1033
(fair price: $ 843)

Melbourne → Barcelona

$ 1261
(fair price: $ 1136)

Sydney → Barcelona

$ 1205
(fair price: $ 1058)

Sydney → Madrid

$ 1228
(fair price: $ 1078)

Melbourne → Madrid

$ 1213
(fair price: $ 1112)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bilbao

$ 826
(fair price: $ 697)

Toronto (Ontario) → Sevilla

$ 887
(fair price: $ 765)

Edinburgh → Lanzarote

$ 299
(fair price: $ 232)

Edinburgh → Fuerteventura

$ 298
(fair price: $ 213)

Manchester → Fuerteventura

$ 292
(fair price: $ 201)

Edinburgh → Tenerife

$ 353
(fair price: $ 278)

Dublin → Fuerteventura

$ 304
(fair price: $ 226)

Edinburgh → Gran Canaria

$ 320
(fair price: $ 260)

New York City → Ibiza

$ 670
(fair price: $ 568)

New York City → Majorca

$ 634
(fair price: $ 545)

New York City → Tenerife

$ 802
(fair price: $ 651)

London → Fuerteventura

$ 299
(fair price: $ 208)

Manchester → Lanzarote

$ 292
(fair price: $ 219)

Manchester → Gran Canaria

$ 280
(fair price: $ 226)

Edinburgh → Minorca

$ 330
(fair price: $ 284)

Edinburgh → Ibiza

$ 256
(fair price: $ 217)

London → Lanzarote

$ 245
(fair price: $ 185)

Dublin → Gran Canaria

$ 288
(fair price: $ 239)

Dublin → Lanzarote

$ 302
(fair price: $ 249)

Manchester → Ibiza

$ 249
(fair price: $ 188)

London → Ibiza

$ 167
(fair price: $ 136)

New York City → Gran Canaria

$ 717
(fair price: $ 603)

Dublin → Tenerife

$ 275
(fair price: $ 238)

Manchester → Majorca

$ 179
(fair price: $ 140)

Manchester → Tenerife

$ 277
(fair price: $ 214)

Los Angeles → Ibiza

$ 1050
(fair price: $ 855)

London → Minorca

$ 229
(fair price: $ 187)

Dublin → Majorca

$ 207
(fair price: $ 158)

Dublin → Ibiza

$ 269
(fair price: $ 213)

London → Majorca

$ 130
(fair price: $ 107)

London → Tenerife

$ 229
(fair price: $ 199)

London → Gran Canaria

$ 247
(fair price: $ 200)

Edinburgh → Majorca

$ 235
(fair price: $ 201)

Dublin → Minorca

$ 374
(fair price: $ 282)

Manchester → Minorca

$ 334
(fair price: $ 234)

Los Angeles → Majorca

$ 885
(fair price: $ 691)

Toronto (Ontario) → Tenerife

$ 1039
(fair price: $ 852)

Toronto (Ontario) → Majorca

$ 866
(fair price: $ 777)

Montreal → Majorca

$ 962
(fair price: $ 713)

Toronto (Ontario) → Ibiza

$ 960
(fair price: $ 771)

New York City → Lanzarote

$ 873
(fair price: $ 776)

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