🍜
$22.4
20 EUR Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$3.01
2.69 EUR Cappuccino
🚌
$29.5
26.4 EUR Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$680.4
608.2 EUR Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in Spain alone?
To live in Alicante on a moderate budget, you'll need around $1,456/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($680), weekday lunches out ($448), weekend casual meals ($104), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($90), a monthly transit pass ($29), and a few taxi rides ($104). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.
How much does it cost to live in Spain for two?
2 persons
$2,568
≈ €2,295
If there are two of you, plan on around $2,568 ≈ €2,295/month — a proper apartment ($1,017), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.
What does it cost to raise a family in Spain?
With a child, the total comes to around $2,901 ≈ €2,593/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.
Item
USD $
EUR €
🍽️
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
$22.4
20 EUR
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$13
11.6 EUR
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$4.75
4.25 EUR
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.16
1.04 EUR
🥚
Eggs (12)
$3.31
2.96 EUR
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$2.58
2.31 EUR
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$9.43
8.43 EUR
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.25
2.01 EUR
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.47
1.31 EUR
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$1.26
1.13 EUR
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$8.25
7.37 EUR
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.31
2.06 EUR
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.39
1.24 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$1,399
1,250 EUR
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,017
908.7 EUR
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$135.6
121.2 EUR
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$962.3
860.2 EUR
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$680.4
608.2 EUR
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$75.5
67.5 EUR
📶
Internet (monthly)
$27.1
24.2 EUR
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$391.5
350 EUR
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$113.2
101.2 EUR
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$7.08
6.33 EUR
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$13
11.6 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$71.9
64.3 EUR
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$41.3
36.9 EUR
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$89.6
80.1 EUR
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$66
59 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$27,807
24,857 EUR
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.72
1.54 EUR
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$29.5
26.4 EUR
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$25.9
23.2 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.72
4.22 EUR
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$5.77
5.16 EUR
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$66
59 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.42
3.95 EUR
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$3.41
3.05 EUR
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$3.41
3.05 EUR
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.51
2.24 EUR
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.37
2.12 EUR
💇
Men's Haircut
$17.7
15.8 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$43.6
39 EUR
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$17.7
15.8 EUR
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$68.4
61.1 EUR
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$55.4
49.5 EUR
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$9.43
8.43 EUR
☕
Cappuccino
$3.01
2.69 EUR
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$4.30
3.84 EUR
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$439.9
393.2 EUR
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.38
0.34 EUR
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$64.9
58 EUR
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$6.49
5.80 EUR
Madrid
~$1,914 (current)
Alicante
~$1,456 (current)
Barcelona
~$1,890
Benidorm
~$939
Bilbao
~$1,591
Cadiz
~$1,312
Granada
~$1,256
Las Palmas
~$1,451
Malaga
~$1,704
Marbella
~$1,405
Murcia
~$1,261
Palma de Mallorca
~$2,044
Pamplona
~$1,694
Salamanca
~$1,110
San Sebastian
~$1,806
Santiago de Compostela
~$1,252
Seville
~$1,324
Tarragona
~$1,487
Tenerife
~$1,529
Toledo
~$1,004
Valencia
~$931
Vigo
~$1,333
Zaragoza
~$1,350