Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and French Southern Territories Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and French Southern Territories

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 191% more expensive than French Southern Territories without rent, and 498.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 214.1% more expensive than French Southern Territories without rent, and 437.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
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Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
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White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.76 €1.52
-13.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
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Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
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Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
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Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
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Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
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Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$13.83 €11.94
-53.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$11.84 €10.22
-51.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
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🚌 Getting Around
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$2.42 €2.09
-26.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$28.47 €24.58
66.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
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Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$13.68 €11.81
-30.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$11.6K €10K
-14.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$115 €98.9
-23.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$37.47 €32.35
-0.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$106 €91.2
-13.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$171 €147
-36.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
French Southern Territories
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$3,124 €2,698
-36.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for French Southern Territories: October 29, 2025

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