Cost of living in Seville, Spain vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Seville (Spain) is 25% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (C$18) | C$20 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (C$12) | C$10 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.23 (C$4.73) | C$5.78 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.76 (C$1.11) | C$1.98 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.00 (C$4.39) | C$4.18 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.51 (C$2.22) | C$3.04 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.06 (C$7) | C$10 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.85 (C$2.71) | C$4.24 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.38 (C$2.03) | C$3.76 | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.70 (C$1.03) | C$3.41 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.76 (C$7) | C$19 | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.49 (C$2.18) | C$2.48 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.72 (C$1.06) | C$1.93 | - 45% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Seville (Spain) is 19% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,009 (C$1,480) | C$2,136 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €668 (C$979) | C$1,241 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €124 (C$182) | C$133 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €634 (C$930) | C$1,120 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €476 (C$697) | C$806 | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €68 (C$100) | C$66 | + 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (C$45) | C$54 | - 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €398 (C$583) | C$311 | + 87% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €85 (C$124) | C$97 | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.62 (C$8) | C$10 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (C$15) | C$25 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Seville (Spain) is 28% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €84 (C$123) | C$60 | + 104% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (C$44) | C$39 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €74 (C$108) | C$98 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (C$110) | C$117 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Seville (Spain) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,983 (C$27,828) | C$22,935 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.30 (C$1.91) | C$1.39 | + 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (C$52) | C$67 | - 22% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (C$17) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Seville (Spain) is 18% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (C$10) | C$8 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.42 (C$8) | C$22 | - 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €59 (C$87) | C$77 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.25 (C$8) | C$6 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.07 (C$3.03) | C$3.85 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.91 (C$4.27) | C$4.28 | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.13 (C$1.66) | C$3.11 | - 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.77 (C$2.59) | C$2.46 | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €9 (C$13) | C$20 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Seville (Spain) is 40% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (C$40) | C$52 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (C$21) | C$26 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (C$88) | C$117 | - 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €39 (C$57) | C$96 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (C$10) | C$9 | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.80 (C$2.65) | C$5.42 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.83 (C$4.15) | C$7 | - 37% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €441 (C$646) | C$647 | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (C$0.15) | C$0.83 | - 81% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €38 (C$56) | C$35 | + 58% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.02 (C$7) | C$11 | - 33% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 495 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in Seville (Spain) is 20% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,400 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$5,137 (€3,504) in Seville.
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