Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Western Sahara Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Western Sahara

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 93.2% more expensive than Western Sahara without rent, and 187.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 74.6% more expensive than Western Sahara without rent, and 147.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$3.84 MAD 34.91
317.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$29.19 MAD 265
97.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$4.59 MAD 41.77
130.94%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$1.63 MAD 14.82
46.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$0.52 MAD 4.74
400.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$0.31 MAD 2.85
516.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$3.38 MAD 30.75
1.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$4.76 MAD 43.32
-13.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$0.78 MAD 7.06
51.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$0.61 MAD 5.51
150.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.89 MAD 17.22
-14.81%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$1.42 MAD 12.91
118.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$11.52 MAD 105
23.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$3.38 MAD 30.75
154.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$9.14 MAD 83.1
71.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$1.54 MAD 14.04
59.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.18 MAD 10.75
75.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$0.71 MAD 6.45
185.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$0.61 MAD 5.51
334.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.48 MAD 4.38
281.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.34 MAD 3.05
476.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.89 MAD 8.05
52.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$0.6 MAD 5.48
23.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$3.46 MAD 31.46
-39.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.61 MAD 5.53
193.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$11.5 MAD 105
199.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$0.71 MAD 6.42
542.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.65 MAD 5.93
104.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.23 MAD 11.18
48.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$40.2K MAD 365.8K
-2.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$26.8K MAD 243.3K
16.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$32.67 MAD 297
354.85%
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
$22.23 MAD 202
49.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$22.84 MAD 208
107.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$34.92 MAD 318
-55.21%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$3.39 MAD 30.87
180.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$285 MAD 2,591
83.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$3,524 MAD 32K
182.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$34.45 MAD 313
153.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$57 MAD 518
-34.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$75.1 MAD 683
21.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$79.9 MAD 727
34.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$342 MAD 3,111
206.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$177 MAD 1,605
359.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$693 MAD 6,304
144.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$290 MAD 2,637
327.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$647 MAD 5,887
553.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$537 MAD 4,884
407.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Western Sahara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$231 MAD 2,105
763.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
0
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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Western Sahara: October 29, 2025

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