Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Spain and in Palestine actually costs, broken down by who's living it.
Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,775 in Spain versus $1,796 in Palestine.
Spain $1,775
Palestine $1,796
Estimated couple costs with rent: $2,606 in Spain versus $2,801 in Palestine.
Spain $2,606
Palestine $2,801
Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $3,438 in Spain versus $3,805 in Palestine.
Spain $3,438
Palestine $3,805
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Spain ($931–$2,610) and Palestine ($18–$1,940) 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 Spain and in Palestine are close – where you settle within each country matters more.
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Both countries sit above the global median: Spain 30% above, Palestine 32% above.
Currency
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🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Palestine
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.69€14.95
$9.97₪31.30
67.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7€49.88
$48.51₪152
14.82%
Fast Food Meal(McDonalds, etc)
$11.37€10.18
$11.30₪35.45
0.62%
Cappuccino
$2.42€2.16
$4.13₪12.96
-41.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite(0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68€2.40
$1.25₪3.92
114.40%
Water(0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79€1.60
$0.89₪2.79
101.12%
Local Beer(0.5 liter draught)
$3.42€3.07
$6.97₪21.88
-50.93%
Imported Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88€3.47
$8.27₪25.95
-53.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Palestine
Difference
Milk(1 liter)
$1.20€1.07
$2.00₪6.29
-40.00%
White Bread(500g)
$1.48€1.33
$1.48₪4.63
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Rice(white)(1kg)
$1.67€1.50
$2.98₪9.34
-43.96%
Eggs
$3.42€3.06
$3.10₪9.72
10.32%
Local Cheese(1kg)
$14.17€12.69
$12.02₪37.71
17.89%
Chicken Fillets(1kg)
$8.33€7.46
$10.18₪31.95
-18.17%
Beef Round Steak(1kg)
$16.20€14.51
$21.94₪68.9
-26.16%
Apples(1kg)
$2.45€2.20
$4.28₪13.44
-42.76%
Banana(1kg)
$2.03€1.82
$2.23₪7.01
-8.97%
Oranges(1kg)
$2.08€1.86
$1.76₪5.53
18.18%
Tomato(1kg)
$2.58€2.31
$2.51₪7.87
2.79%
Potato(1kg)
$1.83€1.64
$1.60₪5.02
14.37%
Onion(1kg)
$2.00€1.79
$1.61₪5.04
24.22%
Lettuce(1 head)
$1.31€1.17
$1.82₪5.71
-28.02%
Water(1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77€0.69
$0.95₪2.99
-18.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack(Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36€5.70
$10.33₪32.41
-38.43%
Wine(Bottle)
$5.64€5.05
$19.28₪60.5
-70.75%
Local Beer(0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30€1.17
$2.42₪7.59
-46.28%
Imported Beer(0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09€1.87
$2.25₪7.05
-7.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Palestine
Difference
One-way Ticket(Public Transport)
$1.64€1.47
$1.58₪4.94
3.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass(Regular Price)
$32.91€29.48
$97.7₪307
-66.32%
Taxi Start(Normal Tariff)
$4.43€3.96
$4.75₪14.89
-6.74%
Taxi(Normal Tariff)(1km)
$1.47€1.31
$4.15₪13.03
-64.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting(Normal Tariff)
$24.98€22.38
$3.22₪10.11
675.78%
Gasoline(1 liter)
$1.77€1.59
$2.64₪8.29
-32.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l(Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K€31.8K
$50.3K₪157.8K
-29.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l(Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K€27.4K
$64.6K₪202.7K
-52.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Palestine
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment(Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage)(85m2)
$149€134
$201₪631
-25.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan(Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.67€15.83
$35.57₪112
-50.32%
Internet(50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.88€28.55
$45.00₪141
-29.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Palestine
Difference
Gym Membership(Monthly)
$44.24€39.62
$85.9₪270
-48.50%
Tennis Court(1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.29€13.70
$30.55₪95.9
-49.95%
Cinema Ticket
$9.66€8.65
$11.52₪36.15
-16.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Palestine
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child(Monthly)
$544€487
$177₪557
206.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child(Yearly)
$10.6K€9,499
$7,109₪22.3K
49.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Palestine
Difference
Jeans(Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.9€76.0
$48.22₪151
76.07%
Summer Dress(H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.11€33.24
$88.3₪277
-57.96%
Sport Shoes(Adidas, Nike)
$89.2€79.9
$118₪370
-24.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106€94.7
$107₪335
-0.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Palestine
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center(Monthly)
$1,056€946
$755₪2,370
39.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center(Monthly)
$808€723
$542₪1,702
48.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center(Monthly)
$1,621€1,452
$1,100₪3,452
47.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center(Monthly)
$1,246€1,116
$1,138₪3,572
9.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center(m2)
$4,135€3,704
$1,122₪3,520
268.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center(m2)
$2,633€2,358
$972₪3,052
170.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Palestine
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary(After Tax)
$1,999€1,790
$910₪2,856
119.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate(Annual %)
3.3
6.43
-48.68%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Spain: October 24, 2026
Last update for Palestine: October 26, 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
Spain
$808 45.5%
Palestine
$542 30.2% ↓ 32.9%$265
🛒Groceries & Markets
Spain
$272 15.3%
Palestine
$348 19.4% ↑ 28.2%$77
🍽Eating Out
Spain
$239 13.5%
Palestine
$223 12.4% ↓ 6.8%$16
🧾Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
$199 11.2%
Palestine
$282 15.7% ↑ 41.6%$83
👕👟Clothing & Footwear
Spain
$143 8%
Palestine
$162 9% ↑ 13.9%$20
🎉Sport & Entertainment
Spain
$64 3.6%
Palestine
$109 6.1% ↑ 71.4%$45
🚌Getting Around
Spain
$51 2.9%
Palestine
$130 7.2% ↑ 153%$78
🏠Accommodation & Living
Spain
$1.2K 36.3%
Palestine
$1.1K 29.9% ↓ 8.7%$108
🛒Groceries & Markets
Spain
$646 18.8%
Palestine
$799 21% ↑ 23.6%$153
🍽Eating Out
Spain
$763 22.2%
Palestine
$679 17.9% ↓ 11%$84
🧾Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
$217 6.3%
Palestine
$317 8.3% ↑ 46.5%$101
👕👟Clothing & Footwear
Spain
$317 9.2%
Palestine
$361 9.5% ↑ 13.9%$44
🎉Sport & Entertainment
Spain
$142 4.1%
Palestine
$248 6.5% ↑ 74.5%$106
🚌Getting Around
Spain
$106 3.1%
Palestine
$262 6.9% ↑ 148%$156
Cost Breakdown
🏠National rent averages: $920 in Spain, $556 in Palestine. Capital cities: $1,508 in Madrid vs $1,066 in Ramallah.
💰National salary averages: $1,972 in Spain, $825 in Palestine. 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.