Europe · Southern Europe · 2025 price levels

🇪🇸Cost of living in Spain

−8% Everyday spending in Spain costs 8% less than the EU average.

Housing & utilities, phone & internet and food & soft drinks cost the most compared with the rest of Europe; restaurants & hotels, alcohol & tobacco and transport the least.

Price level by category

What costs more, and how much

EU average = 100. The bar's length is Spain's price level for the same basket.

Housing & utilities−2%
Phone & internet−3%
Food & soft drinks−5%
Health−6%
Furniture & household−6%
Recreation & culture−8%
Clothing & shoes−11%
Personal care & services−11%
Transport−12%
Alcohol & tobacco−14%
Restaurants & hotels−15%

EU averageEurostat, 2025

Against its neighbours

Cheaper than Malta

Household spending, EU average = 100.

🇪🇺 EU100

🇪🇸 Spain92

31% cheaperthan the United States for the same household spending (World Bank, 2025)

Living there

The basics

Status: EU Member
Stay: EU rules apply. 90-day free stay; NIE and registration required for 3+ months.
Healthcare: EHIC valid.
Currency: EUR
Banking: Full support (Revolut/Wise)
Paying: Card widely accepted
English: 3 out of 5
Getting around: Cabify / Bolt

Say it locally

Seven phrases

Hello: Hola
Thank you: Gracias
Yes/No: Sí / No
How are you?: ¿Cómo estás?
Excuse me: Perdone
Check, please!: ¡La cuenta, por favor!
Do you speak English?: ¿Habla inglés?

Cities

Five places to live

Barcelona Madrid Málaga Seville Valencia

Category	Search Link
🏋️ Gyms & Fitness	Find Gyms in 🇪🇸 Spain
🧖 Spas & Wellness	Find Spas in 🇪🇸 Spain
💻 Coworking	Find Coworking in 🇪🇸 Spain
☕ Work-friendly Cafes	Find Cafes in 🇪🇸 Spain
🛒 Supermarkets	Find Supermarkets in 🇪🇸 Spain
🥾 Hiking Trails	Find Trails in 🇪🇸 Spain

Substance	Status	Penalty
Cannabis	🟡	Decriminalized

🏠 Housing & Rent

Link	Description
Idealista	🔴 Biggest housing

💼 Jobs

Link	Description
Indeed Spain	Job search

Where the numbers come from

Eurostat, prc_ppp_ind_1: price level indices, EU27 = 100, 2025. Reuse authorised with acknowledgement.
World Bank, PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI: household price level, United States = 100, 2025. CC BY 4.0.