Cost of Living in Tarragona vs Patras

Cost of living in Tarragona is 3% higher than in Patras (without rent).

Rent in Tarragona is 27% more expensive than in Patras.

Cost of living including rent in Tarragona is 15% higher than in Patras.

Food in Tarragona is 4% more expensive than in Patras.

Transport in Tarragona is 34% cheaper than in Patras.

Tarragona vs. Patras Comparision

Tarragona Patras
Cost of Living, including rent
1,240 $
1,080 $
Without Rent
567 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
673 $
529 $
Food
401 $
386 $
Transport
43 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,972 $
1,027 $
Quality of Life
78
66
Population
138.0K
174.0K

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Tarragona Patras

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 54.3 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 2 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 3.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 8.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 5.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 5.96 $ 5.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.7 $ 60.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.7 $ 35 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 4.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.6 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 912 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,036 $ 779 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,580 $ 2,163 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,326 $ 1,641 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,972 $ 1,027 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 9.7 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 8.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.4 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.6 $ 70.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,659 $ 7,447 $