When it comes to Europe, everyone’s impression is that the air is good, the scenery is beautiful, the life is leisurely, and there are many holidays. Everything is good but the cost is too high. But in fact, not all countries in Europe have high costs. Another country with low prices is "Spain"!

Many friends who immigrated to Spain said that they would be extremely happy living here and really regretted not immigrating earlier. Today, let us calculate the cost of living in Spain.

First, let’s take a look at the exchange rate:

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According to relevant statistics, the average monthly salary in Spain is 1,923 euros, so what can be done in Spain with 1,923 euros? What? According to statistics from local Spanish news media, the average cost of living in Spain is 11% less than in other countries (such as Germany, the United Kingdom, etc.). As shown in the figure below, the average monthly cost in other European countries is as high as 920 euros, but Spain only needs 818 euros to meet all daily needs, which includes renting an entire apartment (two bedrooms and one living room or three bedrooms and one living room). , basic living expenses such as water, electricity, coal network, daily transportation expenses, fitness expenses, and food and clothing expenses.

Euro 818 is equivalent to RMB 6,217. With the same living expenses, life in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen in China is tight, but when you come to Spain, life becomes rich and colorful. Don’t say you don’t believe it, come with us today to find out about the cost of living in Spain.

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Food Chapter

Spain strictly abides by EU food standards and does not contain genetically modified foods. Strictly control the dosage of pesticides. Overall, the cost of living is lower than in China. For example, strawberries in Spain cost 1.3 euros/kg, but the same quality sells for 40-50 yuan/catties in Beijing.

1. Staple food: Rice: 0.6 Euro/kg (the highest quality French fragrant rice is 1.2 Euro/kg); noodles: 0.4 Euro/kg; bread: 1 Euro/bag

2. Oil: ordinary olive oil/edible oil: 1.5 Euro/catties; high-quality olive oil: 5 Euro/liter

3. Vegetables: eggplant: 1.39 Euro/kg; cucumber: 0.49 Euro/kg; tomato : 1.29 Euro/kg

4. Fruits: Banana: 1.1 Euro/kg; Orange: 0.75 Euro/kg; Apple: 1.8 Euro/kg; Strawberry: 1.3 Euro/kg; Cherry: 1.99 Euro/kg

5. Meat: pork: 3.3 euros/kg; beef: 7.8 euros/kg; mutton: 15.95 euros/kg

6. Seafood: king crab: 2 large 6 Europe; lobster: 6 euros/piece; halibut: 5.99 euros/kg; tuna: 2.49 euros/kg; the whitebait most commonly eaten by Spanish people: 1.99 euros/kg

7. Wine: average quality Red wine costs 2-3 Euro/bottle, high-quality red wine starts at 10 Euro/bottle, and the general price does not exceed 20 Euro/bottle

8. Daily necessities: Schwarzkopf shampoo: 2.99 Euro/bottle; toilet paper: 1.8 Europe/2 volumes (6 domestic volumes)

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Travel chapter

Spain’s car purchase and maintenance costs are very low. High-end cars are 2-3 times more expensive in China than in Spain, while second-hand cars are cheap and have high market demand.

1. Car price: The new BMW x6 is priced at 67,000 euros, while the same domestic model starts at 830,000 yuan

2. Insurance: Basic insurance is 400 euros/year

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3. Oil prices: Taking Barcelona as an example, diesel is 0.999 euros/liter; No. 95 gasoline: 1.154 euros/liter; No. 98 gasoline: 1.264 euros/liter

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Public transportation

The one-way fare is 2.15 euros (the price of subway and bus is the same).

The monthly ticket is 42.5 euros. In addition to the subway, you can also use buses and city trams. It is free to transfer to buses or trams within 1 hour and 15 minutes.

According to the survey, Spain is the second most affordable country in this regard, with monthly transportation costs of 43 euros. Almost all local first- and second-tier cities have unified monthly bus tickets and cards, and there are also supportive policies for young people, which greatly reduces the cost of living for local residents.

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Residential section

1. Taxes and fees: one-time for apartment/villa Pay: 6-10% real estate tax; second-hand shops: 1.5-1.8% stamp tax. The annual real estate tax is paid according to the amount announced by the government.

Apartments are usually between 600 and 1,000 euros, villas are usually between 1,000 and 1,200 euros (for reference only)

2. Property fee: 0.5-1 euro/square meter

4. Internet charges: 30 Euros/month

5. Telephone charges: international long distance 0.04 Euros/minute. Domestic 0.1 Euro/minute (different operators charge different fees)

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Fitness article

In Spain, which is rich in handsome men and beautiful women, gyms can be found everywhere, and the gym fee is also very cheap. It only costs 36 euros per month, while the average fee in Europe is 38.15 euros.

To sum up, taking a family of three as an example, a monthly cost of 800 euros is enough to live quite well in Spain. In terms of salary income, Spain’s minimum living allowance is 800 euros/month, and the income of most people is concentrated between 2,000 and 3,500 euros/month. In an olive-shaped society, there are very few very poor or very wealthy people. So, everyone finally understands how Spaniards can still enjoy a high quality of life during the 2008 economic crisis. Don't use China's national conditions to judge other countries. If you go out and take a look, you will find that Spain has a different lifestyle.

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