Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Palestine and in Spain actually costs, broken down by who's living it.
Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,796 in Palestine versus $1,775 in Spain.
Palestine $1,796
Spain $1,775
Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,801 in Palestine versus $2,606 in Spain.
Palestine $2,801
Spain $2,606
Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,805 in Palestine versus $3,438 in Spain.
Palestine $3,805
Spain $3,438
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Palestine ($18–$1,940) and Spain ($931–$2,610) have similar cost spreads. Where you settle within each country has roughly equal impact on the budget.
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On average, monthly costs in Palestine and in Spain are close – where you settle within each country matters more.
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Both countries sit above the global median: Palestine 32% above, Spain 30% above.
Currency
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🍽 Eating Out
Palestine
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.97₪31.13
$16.69€14.91
-40.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.51₪151
$55.7€49.74
-12.91%
Fast Food Meal(McDonalds, etc)
$11.30₪35.26
$11.37€10.15
-0.62%
Cappuccino
$4.13₪12.89
$2.42€2.16
70.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite(0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25₪3.90
$2.68€2.39
-53.36%
Water(0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89₪2.77
$1.79€1.60
-50.28%
Local Beer(0.5 liter draught)
$6.97₪21.77
$3.42€3.06
103.80%
Imported Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
$8.27₪25.82
$3.88€3.46
113.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Palestine
Spain
Difference
Milk(1 liter)
$2.00₪6.26
$1.20€1.07
66.67%
White Bread(500g)
$1.48₪4.61
$1.48€1.33
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Rice(white)(1kg)
$2.98₪9.30
$1.67€1.49
78.44%
Eggs
$3.10₪9.67
$3.42€3.06
-9.36%
Local Cheese(1kg)
$12.02₪37.52
$14.17€12.66
-15.17%
Chicken Fillets(1kg)
$10.18₪31.79
$8.33€7.44
22.21%
Beef Round Steak(1kg)
$21.94₪68.5
$16.20€14.47
35.43%
Apples(1kg)
$4.28₪13.37
$2.45€2.19
74.69%
Banana(1kg)
$2.23₪6.97
$2.03€1.81
9.85%
Oranges(1kg)
$1.76₪5.50
$2.08€1.86
-15.38%
Tomato(1kg)
$2.51₪7.83
$2.58€2.30
-2.71%
Potato(1kg)
$1.60₪4.99
$1.83€1.63
-12.57%
Onion(1kg)
$1.61₪5.01
$2.00€1.79
-19.50%
Lettuce(1 head)
$1.82₪5.69
$1.31€1.17
38.93%
Water(1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95₪2.97
$0.77€0.69
23.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack(Marlboro, Camel)
$10.33₪32.24
$6.36€5.68
62.42%
Wine(Bottle)
$19.28₪60.2
$5.64€5.04
241.84%
Local Beer(0.5 liter bottle)
$2.42₪7.56
$1.30€1.16
86.15%
Imported Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25₪7.02
$2.09€1.86
7.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Palestine
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket(Public Transport)
$1.58₪4.92
$1.64€1.47
-3.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass(Regular Price)
$97.7₪305
$32.91€29.39
196.87%
Taxi Start(Normal Tariff)
$4.75₪14.82
$4.43€3.95
7.22%
Taxi(Normal Tariff)(1km)
$4.15₪12.96
$1.47€1.31
182.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting(Normal Tariff)
$3.22₪10.06
$24.98€22.31
-87.11%
Gasoline(1 liter)
$2.64₪8.25
$1.77€1.58
49.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l(Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.3K₪157.0K
$35.5K€31.7K
41.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l(Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$64.6K₪201.6K
$30.6K€27.3K
110.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palestine
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment(Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage)(85m2)
$201₪628
$149€133
34.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan(Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.57₪111
$17.67€15.78
101.30%
Internet(50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.00₪141
$31.88€28.47
41.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Palestine
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership(Monthly)
$85.9₪268
$44.24€39.50
94.19%
Tennis Court(1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.55₪95.4
$15.29€13.66
99.80%
Cinema Ticket
$11.52₪35.96
$9.66€8.63
19.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Palestine
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child(Monthly)
$177₪554
$544€486
-67.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child(Yearly)
$7,109₪22.2K
$10.6K€9,471
-32.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Palestine
Spain
Difference
Jeans(Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.22₪151
$84.9€75.8
-43.20%
Summer Dress(H&M, Zara, etc)
$88.3₪276
$37.11€33.14
137.89%
Sport Shoes(Adidas, Nike)
$118₪368
$89.2€79.6
32.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107₪333
$106€94.4
0.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Palestine
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center(Monthly)
$755₪2,358
$1,056€943
-28.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center(Monthly)
$542₪1,693
$808€721
-32.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center(Monthly)
$1,100₪3,435
$1,621€1,447
-32.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center(Monthly)
$1,138₪3,553
$1,246€1,113
-8.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center(m2)
$1,122₪3,502
$4,135€3,693
-72.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center(m2)
$972₪3,036
$2,633€2,351
-63.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Palestine
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary(After Tax)
$910₪2,842
$1,999€1,785
-54.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate(Annual %)
6.43
3.3
94.85%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Palestine: October 26, 2026
Last update for Spain: October 24, 2026
Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Share of the monthly basket for a family of three, rent included.
🏠Accommodation & Living
Palestine
$542 30.2%
Spain
$808 45.5% ↑ 48.9%$265
🛒Groceries & Markets
Palestine
$348 19.4%
Spain
$272 15.3% ↓ 22%$77
🧾Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palestine
$282 15.7%
Spain
$199 11.2% ↓ 29.4%$83
🍽Eating Out
Palestine
$223 12.4%
Spain
$239 13.5% ↑ 7.3%$16
👕👟Clothing & Footwear
Palestine
$162 9%
Spain
$143 8% ↓ 12.2%$20
🚌Getting Around
Palestine
$130 7.2%
Spain
$51 2.9% ↓ 60.4%$78
🎉Sport & Entertainment
Palestine
$109 6.1%
Spain
$64 3.6% ↓ 41.7%$45
🏠Accommodation & Living
Palestine
$1.1K 29.9%
Spain
$1.2K 36.3% ↑ 9.5%$108
🛒Groceries & Markets
Palestine
$799 21%
Spain
$646 18.8% ↓ 19.1%$153
🧾Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palestine
$317 8.3%
Spain
$217 6.3% ↓ 31.7%$101
🍽Eating Out
Palestine
$679 17.9%
Spain
$763 22.2% ↑ 12.4%$84
👕👟Clothing & Footwear
Palestine
$361 9.5%
Spain
$317 9.2% ↓ 12.2%$44
🚌Getting Around
Palestine
$262 6.9%
Spain
$106 3.1% ↓ 59.7%$156
🎉Sport & Entertainment
Palestine
$248 6.5%
Spain
$142 4.1% ↓ 42.7%$106
Cost Breakdown
🏠National rent averages: $556 in Palestine, $920 in Spain. Capital cities: $1,066 in Ramallah vs $1,508 in Madrid.
💰National salary averages: $825 in Palestine, $1,972 in Spain. Higher pay doesn’t always mean more spending money – weigh income against local costs.
Cost Highlights
⭐Rent is 65% higher in Spain.
⭐Dining out costs 12% more in Spain.
⭐Public transport is 265% more expensive in Palestine.
⭐Salaries are about 2.4 times higher in Spain, and purchasing power comes out stronger in Spain.