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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 essentially the same as in 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.

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Local prices in Spain by expense type

Restaurant budget in Spain

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 9.6 to $ 16)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

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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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Local beer

$ 3 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 3.6)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Spain

1-star hotel

$ 81/night
($ 59 to $ 119)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 94/night
($ 63 to $ 153)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 84 to $ 291)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 179

4-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 96 to $ 222)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 260

5-star hotel

$ 251/night
($ 180 to $ 367)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 79/month
($ 55 to $ 139)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 132

Room with kitchen

$ 254/month
($ 124 to $ 514)

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53% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 170/month
($ 91 to $ 326)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 226/month
($ 101 to $ 510)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 219

Family room

$ 208/month
($ 125 to $ 360)

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19% 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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5% 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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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 12/kg
($ 7 to $ 18)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 7/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 9)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.1

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 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
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 1.1/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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64% 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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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Spain

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)

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

Bus pass

$ 53/month
($ 36 to $ 66)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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97% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.7 to $ 5.1)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 35/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 124)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Spain

Electricity, water...

$ 137/month
($ 84 to $ 223)

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16% 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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37% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 51/month
($ 36 to $ 72)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 774/month
($ 478 to $ 1195)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1382

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 593/month
($ 359 to $ 897)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1096

Flat (centre)

$ 1201/month
($ 777 to $ 1793)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2243

Flat (suburbs)

$ 901/month
($ 598 to $ 1434)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1756

Gym

$ 44/month
($ 30 to $ 60)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 431/month
($ 267 to $ 598)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 961

Private primary school

$ 8368/yr
($ 5311 to $ 12905)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17191

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
($ 6 to $ 26)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Spain

Cigarettes

$ 6/pack
($ 5.7 to $ 6.2)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8

Levi's jeans

$ 84
($ 47 to $ 119)

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

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 24 to $ 48)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 83
($ 60 to $ 108)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 102
($ 60 to $ 144)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Toronto (Ontario) → Madrid

$ 776
(fair price: $ 692)

New York City → Malaga

$ 668
(fair price: $ 550)

Dublin → Valencia

$ 159
(fair price: $ 144)

Toronto (Ontario) → Barcelona

$ 715
(fair price: $ 625)

Edinburgh → Sevilla

$ 220
(fair price: $ 177)

New York City → Sevilla

$ 640
(fair price: $ 549)

Montreal → Madrid

$ 769
(fair price: $ 683)

Sydney → Madrid

$ 1164
(fair price: $ 1025)

Los Angeles → Madrid

$ 710
(fair price: $ 602)

Montreal → Barcelona

$ 775
(fair price: $ 695)

New York City → Valencia

$ 666
(fair price: $ 568)

Edinburgh → Valencia

$ 205
(fair price: $ 182)

Montreal → Malaga

$ 793
(fair price: $ 711)

Melbourne → Madrid

$ 1183
(fair price: $ 1070)

Edinburgh → Bilbao

$ 249
(fair price: $ 216)

Dublin → Sevilla

$ 208
(fair price: $ 170)

Toronto (Ontario) → Malaga

$ 824
(fair price: $ 710)

New York City → Bilbao

$ 682
(fair price: $ 581)

Dublin → Bilbao

$ 222
(fair price: $ 176)

Los Angeles → Sevilla

$ 836
(fair price: $ 705)

New York City → Alicante

$ 645
(fair price: $ 543)

Manchester → Valencia

$ 185
(fair price: $ 152)

Los Angeles → Malaga

$ 844
(fair price: $ 715)

Edinburgh → Madrid

$ 235
(fair price: $ 181)

Edinburgh → Alicante

$ 260
(fair price: $ 212)

Sydney → Barcelona

$ 1167
(fair price: $ 1011)

Melbourne → Barcelona

$ 1230
(fair price: $ 1071)

Toronto (Ontario) → Valencia

$ 852
(fair price: $ 713)

Perth → Madrid

$ 1166
(fair price: $ 1039)

New York City → Barcelona

$ 703
(fair price: $ 519)

Auckland → Madrid

$ 1280
(fair price: $ 1138)

Edinburgh → Malaga

$ 205
(fair price: $ 168)

Manchester → Bilbao

$ 238
(fair price: $ 187)

Manchester → Sevilla

$ 199
(fair price: $ 158)

Toronto (Ontario) → Sevilla

$ 837
(fair price: $ 728)

Dublin → Malaga

$ 176
(fair price: $ 150)

Los Angeles → Barcelona

$ 709
(fair price: $ 593)

Los Angeles → Valencia

$ 985
(fair price: $ 772)

London → Bilbao

$ 175
(fair price: $ 144)

Sydney → Malaga

$ 1597
(fair price: $ 1218)

Auckland → Barcelona

$ 1329
(fair price: $ 1146)

Perth → Barcelona

$ 1155
(fair price: $ 1034)

Los Angeles → Bilbao

$ 997
(fair price: $ 772)

New York City → Madrid

$ 559
(fair price: $ 444)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bilbao

$ 805
(fair price: $ 689)

Montreal → Valencia

$ 868
(fair price: $ 760)

Manchester → Malaga

$ 194
(fair price: $ 152)

Manchester → Madrid

$ 141
(fair price: $ 112)

Edinburgh → Barcelona

$ 201
(fair price: $ 171)

London → Sevilla

$ 167
(fair price: $ 130)

Toronto (Ontario) → Alicante

$ 949
(fair price: $ 796)

London → Malaga

$ 125
(fair price: $ 101)

Dublin → Madrid

$ 146
(fair price: $ 115)

London → Madrid

$ 110
(fair price: $ 95)

Dublin → Barcelona

$ 156
(fair price: $ 132)

Manchester → Barcelona

$ 170
(fair price: $ 137)

London → Barcelona

$ 96
(fair price: $ 85)

Los Angeles → Alicante

$ 850
(fair price: $ 715)

Melbourne → Malaga

$ 1777
(fair price: $ 1303)

Sydney → Valencia

$ 1475
(fair price: $ 1252)

Montreal → Sevilla

$ 991
(fair price: $ 851)

Montreal → Alicante

$ 1014
(fair price: $ 830)

Sydney → Alicante

$ 1583
(fair price: $ 1311)

Edinburgh → Lanzarote

$ 293
(fair price: $ 236)

Edinburgh → Fuerteventura

$ 293
(fair price: $ 220)

Manchester → Fuerteventura

$ 292
(fair price: $ 213)

Edinburgh → Tenerife

$ 339
(fair price: $ 266)

Edinburgh → Gran Canaria

$ 305
(fair price: $ 245)

Dublin → Fuerteventura

$ 297
(fair price: $ 222)

New York City → Ibiza

$ 624
(fair price: $ 525)

Manchester → Lanzarote

$ 299
(fair price: $ 225)

New York City → Majorca

$ 613
(fair price: $ 513)

New York City → Tenerife

$ 743
(fair price: $ 615)

Manchester → Gran Canaria

$ 282
(fair price: $ 225)

Edinburgh → Ibiza

$ 247
(fair price: $ 207)

Edinburgh → Minorca

$ 314
(fair price: $ 248)

London → Fuerteventura

$ 315
(fair price: $ 210)

New York City → Gran Canaria

$ 703
(fair price: $ 598)

Los Angeles → Ibiza

$ 880
(fair price: $ 708)

Dublin → Ibiza

$ 249
(fair price: $ 204)

Dublin → Majorca

$ 195
(fair price: $ 151)

Toronto (Ontario) → Tenerife

$ 952
(fair price: $ 786)

Edinburgh → Majorca

$ 213
(fair price: $ 176)

Dublin → Gran Canaria

$ 272
(fair price: $ 217)

Manchester → Minorca

$ 300
(fair price: $ 219)

London → Minorca

$ 228
(fair price: $ 185)

Manchester → Ibiza

$ 224
(fair price: $ 164)

London → Lanzarote

$ 271
(fair price: $ 195)

Los Angeles → Majorca

$ 836
(fair price: $ 696)

Toronto (Ontario) → Ibiza

$ 900
(fair price: $ 789)

Toronto (Ontario) → Majorca

$ 864
(fair price: $ 758)

Dublin → Minorca

$ 316
(fair price: $ 238)

Sydney → Ibiza

$ 1476
(fair price: $ 1287)

Dublin → Lanzarote

$ 305
(fair price: $ 248)

Montreal → Majorca

$ 880
(fair price: $ 758)

New York City → Lanzarote

$ 765
(fair price: $ 651)

Manchester → Majorca

$ 179
(fair price: $ 133)

London → Ibiza

$ 175
(fair price: $ 136)

Dublin → Tenerife

$ 275
(fair price: $ 239)

London → Gran Canaria

$ 266
(fair price: $ 210)

Toronto (Ontario) → Gran Canaria

$ 910
(fair price: $ 772)

Manchester → Tenerife

$ 286
(fair price: $ 217)

London → Tenerife

$ 249
(fair price: $ 199)

Montreal → Tenerife

$ 1109
(fair price: $ 921)

London → Majorca

$ 139
(fair price: $ 108)

Los Angeles → Tenerife

$ 991
(fair price: $ 823)

Montreal → Ibiza

$ 911
(fair price: $ 808)

Toronto (Ontario) → Lanzarote

$ 1064
(fair price: $ 912)

Sydney → Majorca

$ 1414
(fair price: $ 1243)

New York City → Minorca

$ 709
(fair price: $ 591)

New York City → Fuerteventura

$ 931
(fair price: $ 700)

Los Angeles → Gran Canaria

$ 971
(fair price: $ 812)

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