Cost of living in Spain compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (руб 1,053) | руб 407 | + 159% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 594) | руб 265 | + 124% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.43 (руб 267) | руб 147 | + 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.83 (руб 64) | руб 67 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.41 (руб 188) | руб 88 | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.67 (руб 130) | руб 147 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (руб 506) | руб 324 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.67 (руб 130) | руб 98 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.10 (руб 86) | руб 34 | + 150% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.86 (руб 67) | руб 64 | + 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 507) | руб 591 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.57 (руб 123) | руб 102 | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.86 (руб 67) | руб 32 | + 108% | |
| Housing | + 60% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,298 (руб 101,115) | руб 71,169 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €823 (руб 64,105) | руб 39,385 | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €113 (руб 8,773) | руб 6,163 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €775 (руб 60,367) | руб 40,928 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €563 (руб 43,872) | руб 24,350 | + 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €82 (руб 6,352) | руб 4,247 | + 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €30 (руб 2,322) | руб 417 | + 457% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €363 (руб 28,273) | руб 26,540 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €96 (руб 7,450) | руб 6,255 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (руб 548) | руб 462 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (руб 825) | руб 628 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (руб 6,281) | руб 5,495 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (руб 2,458) | руб 2,544 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €79 (руб 6,165) | руб 5,941 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (руб 7,120) | руб 6,606 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,705 (руб 1,768,597) | руб 1,358,270 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.32 (руб 102) | руб 46 | + 124% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €45 (руб 3,467) | руб 1,874 | + 85% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 555) | руб 449 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (руб 547) | руб 578 | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €59 (руб 4,632) | руб 1,374 | + 237% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.95 (руб 308) | руб 313 | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.53 (руб 197) | руб 167 | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.82 (руб 220) | руб 227 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.46 (руб 114) | руб 82 | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.75 (руб 137) | руб 99 | + 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (руб 1,118) | руб 570 | + 96% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 (руб 2,351) | руб 1,511 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (руб 1,255) | руб 597 | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (руб 3,965) | руб 5,681 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (руб 3,409) | руб 3,689 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 709) | руб 394 | + 80% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.44 (руб 190) | руб 200 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.09 (руб 319) | руб 215 | + 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €441 (руб 34,336) | руб 31,375 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (руб 14) | руб 2.24 | + 534% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (руб 3,674) | руб 3,654 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.99 (руб 389) | руб 155 | + 151% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 18,960 prices entered by 2,142 different people.
Cost of living in Spain is 53% more expensive than in Russia
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