Cost of Living in Bilbao vs Tel Aviv

Cost of living in Bilbao is 25% lower than in Tel Aviv (without rent).

Rent in Bilbao is 37% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Cost of living including rent in Bilbao is 32% lower than in Tel Aviv.

Food in Bilbao is 25% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Transport in Bilbao is 17% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Bilbao vs. Tel Aviv Comparision

Bilbao Tel Aviv
Cost of Living, including rent
1,522 $
2,254 $
Without Rent
668 $
889 $
Rent & Utilities
854 $
1,365 $
Food
447 $
599 $
Transport
82 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
3,212 $
Quality of Life
79
86
Population
346.0K
468.0K

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Bilbao Tel Aviv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 19 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 8.7 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 20.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 3.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.13 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 3.14 $
Cigarette pack 5.91 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 65.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 127 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 1,945 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 1,517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,469 $ 2,805 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,284 $ 17,838 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,335 $ 12,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 3,212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 104 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 530 $ 1,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,646 $ 26,491 $