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Bilbao travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Bilbao

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

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

Cost of living in Bilbao compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Bilbao in 2025 is 22% 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 Bilbao in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Bilbao by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bilbao

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 15 to $ 22)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 30 to $ 47)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 9.4 to $ 12)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 3.5 for 500ml
($ 2.7 to $ 4.7)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 2.9)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2.3 to $ 3.3)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bilbao

1-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 63 to $ 198)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 60 to $ 497)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 153/night
($ 75 to $ 402)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 183/night
($ 99 to $ 415)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 299/night
($ 189 to $ 516)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 568

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 173/month
($ 82 to $ 353)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 161/month
($ 75 to $ 377)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 205/month
($ 88 to $ 519)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 114/month
($ 87 to $ 212)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 269/month
($ 113 to $ 866)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Bilbao

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 3.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 9.4/kg
($ 5.2 to $ 11)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Bilbao

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.5
($ 4.7 to $ 7)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 30/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 57)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Bilbao

Cinema

$ 9.7/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 12)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 7 to $ 18)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bilbao

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 5.9 to $ 7.6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 104
($ 47 to $ 129)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 30 to $ 59)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Bilbao

$ 129
(fair price: $ 99)

Manchester → Bilbao

$ 212
(fair price: $ 175)

Los Angeles → Bilbao

$ 951
(fair price: $ 766)

Edinburgh → Bilbao

$ 256
(fair price: $ 183)

Montreal → Bilbao

$ 794
(fair price: $ 743)

New York City → Bilbao

$ 815
(fair price: $ 661)

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