Cost of living in Bilbao, Spain

Summary of cost of living in Bilbao

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,012
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,513
  • Bilbao is the 3rd most expensive city in Spain (3 out of 11)
  • Cost of living in Bilbao is cheaper than in 78% of cities in Western Europe (49 out of 63)
  • Cost of living in Bilbao is cheaper than in 55% of cities in the World (144 out of 260)

List of prices in Bilbao, Spain. Current as of Mar 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.51
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.83
12 eggs, large €2.96
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.34
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €8
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.94
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.18
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.94
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €6
2 liters of coca-cola €1.65
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.01
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,156
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €835
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €114
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €805
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €592
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €84
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €32
40” flat screen tv €416
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €146
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €6
Hourly rate for cleaning help €11
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €84
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €31
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €82
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €108
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €20,736
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.34
Monthly ticket public transport €37
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €12
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €4.60
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €5.74
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €56
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.10
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.12
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.32
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.30
Tube of toothpaste €1.95
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €16
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €35
2 tickets to the movies €16
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €88
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €46
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €1.73
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.92
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €447
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.13
1 month of gym membership in business district €49
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.02
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 304 prices entered by 27 different people.
Latest price update: March 28, 2020

Bilbao position in our World Ranking

the world
144th
out of 260
western europe
49th
out of 63
spain
3rd
out of 11

Cheapest and most expensive products in Bilbao compared to other cities:

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spain
1st
spain
1st
spain
1st
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1st
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