Cost of Living in Bilbao vs Graz

Cost of living in Bilbao is 23% lower than in Graz (without rent).

Rent in Bilbao is 5% cheaper than in Graz.

Cost of living including rent in Bilbao is 14% lower than in Graz.

Food in Bilbao is 24% cheaper than in Graz.

Transport in Bilbao is 26% cheaper than in Graz.

Bilbao vs. Graz Comparision

Bilbao Graz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,522 $
1,764 $
Without Rent
668 $
862 $
Rent & Utilities
854 $
901 $
Food
447 $
587 $
Transport
82 $
111 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
2,798 $
Quality of Life
79
85
Population
346.0K
293.0K

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Bilbao Graz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 78 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 5.07 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 4.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 3.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 1.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 4.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 17.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 21.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 4.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.13 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 5.91 $ 7.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 3.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 67.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 22.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 3.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 218 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 333 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 34.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 1,342 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 749 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,469 $ 1,521 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,284 $ 7,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,335 $ 4,777 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 2,798 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 3.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 45.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 15 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 96.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 95.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 530 $ 432 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,646 $ 11,039 $