Cost of living in Santander, Spain vs Melbourne, Australia
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| Food | - 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santander (Spain) is 30% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (AU$19) | AU$18 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (AU$10) | AU$12 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.18 (AU$4.93) | AU$5.27 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.85 (AU$1.32) | AU$1.46 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.64 (AU$2.54) | AU$5.06 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.13 (AU$3.31) | AU$4.83 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.61 (AU$9) | AU$7 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.47 (AU$2.28) | AU$4.57 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.11 (AU$1.71) | AU$3.20 | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.90 (AU$1.40) | AU$5.70 | - 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (AU$10) | AU$17 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.43 (AU$2.22) | AU$2.82 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.71 (AU$1.10) | AU$2.67 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Santander (Spain) is 41% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €810 (AU$1,254) | AU$2,894 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €557 (AU$863) | AU$2,147 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €163 (AU$252) | AU$238 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €549 (AU$850) | AU$1,809 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €402 (AU$623) | AU$1,422 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €114 (AU$177) | AU$159 | + 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €32 (AU$50) | AU$46 | + 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €471 (AU$729) | AU$354 | + 106% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €103 (AU$159) | AU$212 | - 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.92 (AU$9) | AU$12 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (AU$14) | AU$28 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Santander (Spain) is 9% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €75 (AU$117) | AU$101 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €28 (AU$43) | AU$59 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €85 (AU$131) | AU$129 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €97 (AU$150) | AU$131 | + 14% | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Santander (Spain) is 47% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,741 (AU$33,676) | AU$27,303 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.29 (AU$2.00) | AU$1.38 | + 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €29 (AU$45) | AU$160 | - 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | AU$21 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Santander (Spain) is 5% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.90 (AU$9) | AU$7 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (AU$17) | AU$24 | - 30% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €63 (AU$98) | AU$72 | + 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.65 (AU$5.65) | AU$7 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.90 (AU$4.49) | AU$4.47 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.77 (AU$4.30) | AU$5.32 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.51 (AU$2.34) | AU$2.55 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.43 (AU$2.21) | AU$3.01 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (AU$22) | AU$36 | - 40% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Santander (Spain) is 20% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 (AU$41) | AU$51 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (AU$24) | AU$39 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €80 (AU$125) | AU$226 | - 45% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (AU$65) | AU$78 | - 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (AU$11) | AU$16 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.99 (AU$3.07) | AU$4.40 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.71 (AU$5.75) | AU$10 | - 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €479 (AU$742) | AU$634 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.27 (AU$0.41) | AU$0.25 | + 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (AU$68) | AU$72 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.94 (AU$8) | AU$33 | - 77% | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,014 prices entered by 145 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
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Cost of living in Santander (Spain) is 35% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require AU$8,300 in Melbourne you would need to make just about AU$5,391 (€3,480) in Santander.
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