Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Iran Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Iran

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Spain is 164.8% more expensive than Iran without rent, and 227.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Spain is 158.4% more expensive than Iran without rent, and 178.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Spain
Iran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 โ‚ฌ13.83
$3.45 $3.45
364.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 โ‚ฌ49.75
$18.34 $18.34
214.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 โ‚ฌ9.15
$3.96 $3.96
167.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.68 $0.68
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 $1.07
-
Cappuccino
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$1.18 $1.18
102.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 โ‚ฌ2.24
$0.55 $0.55
372.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$0.91 $0.91
109.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.97
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.55
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Spain
Iran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$0.61 $0.61
93.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$0.52 $0.52
194.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.39
$2.06 $2.06
-21.84%
Eggs
$3.1 โ‚ฌ2.68
$1.14 $1.14
171.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 โ‚ฌ12.32
$3.66 $3.66
289.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 โ‚ฌ7.42
$3 $3
186.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 โ‚ฌ13.56
$9.16 $9.16
71.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.12
$0.86 $0.86
184.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.44 $1.44
43.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$0.93 $0.93
118.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.29
$0.57 $0.57
364.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$0.5 $0.5
266.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
$0.52 $0.52
276.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
$0.53 $0.53
156.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 โ‚ฌ0.64
$0.26 $0.26
184.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.83 $0.83
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.59 $0.59
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.36 $1.36
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 โ‚ฌ5.55
$1.94 $1.94
231.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.94
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.8
-
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Spain
Iran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$0.22 $0.22
713.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 โ‚ฌ29.75
$9.99 $9.99
244.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.94
$0.48 $0.48
850.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$0.29 $0.29
358.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 โ‚ฌ22.8
$2.43 $2.43
986.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$0.73 $0.73
150.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K โ‚ฌ33.9K
$71.6K $71.6K
-45.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K โ‚ฌ27K
$56.8K $56.8K
-45.00%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Iran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 โ‚ฌ128
$15.73 $15.73
844.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 โ‚ฌ17.67
$2.14 $2.14
856.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 โ‚ฌ28.75
$7.74 $7.74
330.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Iran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 โ‚ฌ40.85
$17.57 $17.57
169.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 โ‚ฌ13.5
$11.41 $11.41
37.07%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.22
$1.48 $1.48
543.24%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Spain
Iran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 โ‚ฌ451
$92.4 $92.4
464.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 โ‚ฌ8,600
$1,290 $1,290
671.91%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Iran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 โ‚ฌ75.3
$26.34 $26.34
231.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 โ‚ฌ32.13
$31.15 $31.15
19.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 โ‚ฌ79
$110 $110
-16.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 โ‚ฌ93
$65.7 $65.7
63.89%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Spain
Iran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 โ‚ฌ907
$292 $292
259.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 โ‚ฌ701
$212 $212
283.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 โ‚ฌ1,460
$666 $666
154.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 โ‚ฌ1,069
$423 $423
193.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 โ‚ฌ3,655
$1,131 $1,131
274.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 โ‚ฌ2,353
$665 $665
309.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Spain
Iran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 โ‚ฌ1,725
$258 $258
676.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
22.87
-84.65%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Iran: October 26, 2025

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