Cost of living in Bilbao, Spain

Summary of cost of living in Bilbao

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,291
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,639
  • Bilbao is the 4th most expensive city in Spain (4 out of 14)
  • Cost of living in Bilbao is cheaper than in 78% of cities in Western Europe (60 out of 77)
  • Cost of living in Bilbao is cheaper than in 62% of cities in the World (141 out of 228)
What salary will you need in Bilbao?
Find out with your own Salary Calculation.

List of prices in Bilbao
Current as of Jun 2023.

Change the currency:
Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €17
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.01
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.92
12 eggs, large €2.65
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.20
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €10
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.70
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.17
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.94
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €5.71
2 liters of coca-cola €2.18
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.05
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,316
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €839
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €170
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €822
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €613
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €107
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €32
40” flat screen tv €347
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €117
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €6
Hourly rate for cleaning help €11
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €82
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €41
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €73
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €102
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €19,753
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.89
Monthly ticket public transport €36
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €21
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €5.59
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €55
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.20
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.51
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.63
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.32
Tube of toothpaste €1.65
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €14
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €30
2 tickets to the movies €16
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €70
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €50
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.57
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €5.31
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €428
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.13
1 month of gym membership in business district €58
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €4.93
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 220 prices entered by 22 different people.
Latest price update: June 07, 2023

Moving to Bilbao with your children?

International Schools in Bilbao

Bilbao position in our World Ranking

the world
141st
out of 228
western europe
60th
out of 77
spain
4th
out of 14

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

western europe
2nd
western europe
4th
western europe
4th
spain
1st
spain
1st
spain
1st

Do you live in Bilbao? We need your help!

What is the price of

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new

in Bilbao?

Are you moving to Bilbao? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?

Find out what is the real equivalent in Bilbao of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.

Get a Salary Calculation for Bilbao

International Cost of Living Index

loading...

Prices recently added

  • 1 us gal of gasoline in Santiago de Cali costs COL$3,276 (40 minutes ago)
  • 1 liter of whole fat milk in Jhansi costs ₨70 (about 1 hour ago)
  • 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Manila costs Php149 (about 1 hour ago)
  • Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Puebla costs Mex$ 425,000 (about 2 hours ago)
  • Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Abbotsford costs C$2,500 (about 2 hours ago)
  • Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Sheffield costs £800 (about 2 hours ago)

Make a different comparison:

Compare cost of living between cities:
vs