Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Saint Helena Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Saint Helena

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 5.3% more expensive than Saint Helena without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 7.6% more expensive than Saint Helena without rent, and 49.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Saint Helena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$16.12 SHP 11.85
-0.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$55.3 SHP 40.63
4.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$12.4 SHP 9.11
-14.52%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$3.1 SHP 2.28
-22.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$1.16 SHP 0.85
124.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.13 SHP 0.83
69.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$4.79 SHP 3.52
-28.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$2.67 SHP 1.96
53.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Saint Helena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.83 SHP 1.35
-35.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.77 SHP 1.3
-13.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.33 SHP 0.98
21.05%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$4.23 SHP 3.11
-26.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$8.04 SHP 5.91
77.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$10.91 SHP 8.02
-21.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$11.22 SHP 8.24
39.93%
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
$2.66 SHP 1.96
-48.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$2.31 SHP 1.69
-67.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$11.52 SHP 8.47
-44.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$15.31 SHP 11.25
-62.64%
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
Saint Helena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$40.72 SHP 29.93
-15.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$2.75 SHP 2.02
65.82%
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
$2.58 SHP 1.9
-29.07%
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
Saint Helena
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
$166 SHP 122
-79.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Saint Helena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$13.54 SHP 9.95
249.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
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Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Saint Helena
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
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Saint Helena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$41.39 SHP 30.42
110.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$20.32 SHP 14.93
83.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$47.11 SHP 34.63
94.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Saint Helena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$710 SHP 522
47.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$606 SHP 446
33.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$706 SHP 519
139.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$662 SHP 487
86.99%
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
Saint Helena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$785 SHP 577
154.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
6.2
-43.39%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Saint Helena: October 27, 2025

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