Cost of Living in Bilbao vs Masis

Cost of living in Bilbao is 30% higher than in Masis (without rent).

Rent in Bilbao is 30% more expensive than in Masis.

Cost of living including rent in Bilbao is 30% higher than in Masis.

Food in Bilbao is 20% more expensive than in Masis.

Transport in Bilbao is 319% more expensive than in Masis.

Bilbao vs. Masis Comparision

Bilbao Masis
Cost of Living, including rent
1,522 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
668 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
854 $
658 $
Food
447 $
374 $
Transport
82 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
683 $
Quality of Life
79
42
Population
346.0K
21.4K

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Bilbao Masis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 55.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 8.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 8.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.13 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 5.91 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 5.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 5.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 3.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 78.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 738 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,469 $ 1,373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,284 $ 3,159 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,335 $ 1,469 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 683 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 15.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 90.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 6.91 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 6.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 96.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 530 $ 367 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,646 $ 10,760 $