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Spain Cost of Living 2026
🇪🇸 15 cities in Spain, sorted by daily travel budget. Not the exchange rate — how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Spain compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 GranadaTourist · mid-size | $199 | $3,719 | €14 | €2.2 |
| 🇪🇸 ToledoTourist · mid-size | $208 | $3,306 | €13 | €1.7 |
| 🇪🇸 ValenciaBig city · coast | $216 | $4,351 | €12 | €2 |
| 🇪🇸 RondaTourist · small town | $222 | $2,986 | €14 | €2 |
| 🇪🇸 Las PalmasResort · mid-size | $231 | $4,166 | €13 | €1.8 |
| 🇪🇸 SevilleMid-size city | $232 | $3,585 | €13 | €1.8 |
| 🇪🇸 MálagaResort · mid-size | $232 | $4,774 | €13 | €2.2 |
| 🇪🇸 TenerifeResort | $234 | $4,541 | €13 | €2.2 |
| 🇪🇸 AlicanteResort · mid-size | $234 | $4,235 | €13 | €2.2 |
| 🇪🇸 BilbaoTourist · mid-size | $264 | $5,042 | €17 | €2.3 |
| 🇪🇸 MadridBig city | $267 | $5,187 | €14 | €2.5 |
| 🇪🇸 BarcelonaBig city | $297 | $5,410 | €15 | €2.5 |
| 🇪🇸 IbizaResort | $305 | $7,722 | €16 | €2.8 |
| 🇪🇸 San SebastiánTourist · mid-size | $307 | $5,909 | €18 | €2.2 |
| 🇪🇸 Palma de MallorcaResort · mid-size | $311 | $5,156 | €16 | €2.8 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Spain
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Granada | €3.2 | €8 | €80 | €45 |
| 🇪🇸 Toledo | €3 | €9 | €85 | €45 |
| 🇪🇸 Valencia | €3 | €10 | €95 | €45 |
| 🇪🇸 Ronda | €3 | €9 | €90 | €45 |
| 🇪🇸 Las Palmas | €2.8 | €7.3 | €105 | €40 |
| 🇪🇸 Seville | €2.5 | €9 | €105 | €40 |
| 🇪🇸 Málaga | €3 | €9 | €105 | €45 |
| 🇪🇸 Tenerife | €3 | €9 | €100 | €50 |
| 🇪🇸 Alicante | €3 | €10 | €100 | €45 |
| 🇪🇸 Bilbao | €4.2 | €10 | €110 | €50 |
| 🇪🇸 Madrid | €4 | €11 | €120 | €50 |
| 🇪🇸 Barcelona | €4 | €11 | €140 | €50 |
| 🇪🇸 Ibiza | €5 | €11 | €140 | €65 |
| 🇪🇸 San Sebastián | €3.5 | €10 | €140 | €55 |
| 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca | €4 | €9 | €150 | €55 |
Spain vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $225 | $3,345 | -10% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $247 | $3,704 | -2% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $250 | $5,316 | 0% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $251 | $4,673 | this country |
| 🇫🇷 France | $267 | $4,412 | +7% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $274 | $4,027 | +9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $274 | $4,580 | +9% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $275 | $5,160 | +10% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Ibiza vs New York: item by item
| Item | Ibiza | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | €16≈ $18.6 | $20 | -7% |
| Coffee | €2.8≈ $3.26 | $6 | -46% |
| Beer | €5≈ $5.81 | $9 | -35% |
| 5 km taxi | €11≈ $12.8 | $23 | -44% |
| Hotel night | €140≈ $163 | $270 | -40% |
| 1-bed rent | €1,800≈ $2,093 | $3,300 | -37% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Ibiza $305 vs New York $467 — about 35% cheaper.
Compare Spain with other cities
Money tips for Spain
Paying
Cards and contactless work almost everywhere.
Tipping
Not expected; change or 5–10% is plenty.
Menu prices
Prices include VAT; terrace seating can cost more.
Getting around
Metros in Barcelona and Madrid are easy; taxis are metered.
Haggling
No haggling, except at flea markets.
Water
Tap water is safe to drink.
Common rip-offs
Pickpocketing on La Rambla and in the metro is notorious.
Spain travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Easy 1.8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| San Sebastián | Easy 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Alicante | Easy 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bilbao | Easy 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Málaga | Easy 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Palma de Mallorca | Easy 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Toledo | Easy 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Valencia | Easy 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Barcelona | Moderate 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Granada | Moderate 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Las Palmas | Moderate 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Seville | Moderate 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ibiza | Moderate 2.4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ronda | Moderate 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Tenerife | Moderate 2.4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1–5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking ›
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Spain?
With a mid-range room, between $199 and $311 a day depending on the city — about $251 on average. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Spain cost?
Short-term rental plus living costs runs $3,719–$7,722 by city, about $4,673 on average.
Which city in Spain is cheapest?
By daily budget, Granada ($199/day) is the cheapest and Palma de Mallorca ($311/day) the most expensive.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Spain?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Estonia runs about $225 a day — 10% less than Spain (about $251).
Is Spain cheaper than New York?
In Ibiza, a traveler's day runs about $305 versus $467 in New York — roughly 35% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.