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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Spain is 166.2% more expensive than Iran without rent, and 233.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Spain is 150.9% more expensive than Iran without rent, and 176.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Spain
Iran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.15 โ‚ฌ13.98
$3.48 $3.48
364.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 โ‚ฌ49.31
$18.81 $18.81
202.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.35 โ‚ฌ8.97
$4.02 $4.02
157.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.72 $0.72
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.12 $1.12
-
Cappuccino
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.04
$1.15 $1.15
105.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 โ‚ฌ2.21
$0.58 $0.58
341.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$0.91 $0.91
102.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 โ‚ฌ3.52
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Spain
Iran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$0.61 $0.61
93.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
$0.49 $0.49
220.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
$2.12 $2.12
-20.75%
Eggs
$3.03 โ‚ฌ2.62
$1.14 $1.14
165.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.07 โ‚ฌ12.19
$3.77 $3.77
273.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 โ‚ฌ7.39
$2.90 $2.90
194.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.03 โ‚ฌ13.88
$9.59 $9.59
67.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.13
$0.90 $0.90
173.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.80
$1.40 $1.40
48.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.75
$0.88 $0.88
129.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 โ‚ฌ2.30
$0.57 $0.57
366.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$0.50 $0.50
272.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
$0.52 $0.52
282.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
$0.58 $0.58
125.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.24 $0.24
229.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.79 $0.79
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 $0.58
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.39 $1.39
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 โ‚ฌ5.36
$2.01 $2.01
207.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.68 โ‚ฌ4.92
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.87
-
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Spain
Iran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.22 $0.22
695.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.21 โ‚ฌ30.49
$9.93 $9.93
254.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 โ‚ฌ3.87
$0.48 $0.48
831.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.10
$0.29 $0.29
337.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.17 โ‚ฌ22.66
$2.38 $2.38
999.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$0.74 $0.74
148.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K โ‚ฌ32.8K
$71.8K $71.8K
-47.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K โ‚ฌ27.3K
$57.0K $57.0K
-44.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Iran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 โ‚ฌ131
$15.82 $15.82
856.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.21 โ‚ฌ17.50
$2.20 $2.20
818.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.48 โ‚ฌ29.86
$7.46 $7.46
362.20%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Iran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.21 โ‚ฌ40.89
$17.62 $17.62
167.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.17 โ‚ฌ14.00
$11.48 $11.48
40.85%
Cinema Ticket
$9.51 โ‚ฌ8.24
$1.48 $1.48
542.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Spain
Iran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$514 โ‚ฌ445
$91.9 $91.9
459.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K โ‚ฌ8,864
$1,258 $1,258
713.86%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Iran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.6 โ‚ฌ74.1
$26.71 $26.71
220.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.62 โ‚ฌ31.71
$31.36 $31.36
16.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 โ‚ฌ78.9
$110 $110
-17.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 โ‚ฌ93.1
$67.5 $67.5
59.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Spain
Iran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 โ‚ฌ925
$298 $298
259.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$821 โ‚ฌ711
$213 $213
285.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,659 โ‚ฌ1,437
$666 $666
149.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,221 โ‚ฌ1,057
$428 $428
185.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,315 โ‚ฌ3,737
$1,050 $1,050
311.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,771 โ‚ฌ2,400
$626 $626
342.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Spain
Iran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,113 โ‚ฌ1,829
$245 $245
760.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
22.87
-84.65%

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Last update for Spain: March 1, 2026

Last update for Iran: March 1, 2026

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