How expensive is Bilbao compared to the rest of Spain?

Bilbao ranks #289 out of 558 cities globally. It is 0.9% more expensive than the Spain average, based on 14 cities. The rent index is 31.4 and local purchasing power is 105.7.

What is the average rent in Bilbao?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bilbao city centre costs approximately EUR 1,033 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 881 (saving 15%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,031.

Is Bilbao affordable to live in?

Bilbao is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Spain earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,962 per month after tax.

Bilbao Cost of Living 2026: rent €1,033/mo, +0.9% vs country avg

Mietpreise

Mietpreise in Bilbao

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 1,033/mo ≈ $1,202	EUR 881/mo ≈ $1,025	15%
3-Zimmer	EUR 2,031/mo ≈ $2,364	EUR 1,423/mo ≈ $1,656	15%

Numbeo · 2026-03-18

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Bilbao

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.00	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.20	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 6.50	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 2.10	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 0.95	1 source
Rice (1kg)	EUR 1.40	1 source
Water (1.5L)	EUR 0.50	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.00

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.20

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 6.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 2.10

Milk (1L)

EUR 0.95

Rice (1kg)

EUR 1.40

Water (1.5L)

EUR 0.50

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 2.30	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 1.90	1 source
McMeal	EUR 9.50	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.80	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 65.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 2.30

Cappuccino

EUR 1.90

McMeal

EUR 9.50

Cheap meal

EUR 15.80

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 65.00

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 10.40	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 45.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 10.40

Gym membership

EUR 45.00

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Electricity (85m² apt)	EUR 76.00	1 source
Garbage collection	EUR 11.00	1 source
Natural gas (85m² apt)	EUR 30.00	1 source
Internet (60 Mbps)	EUR 28.00	1 source
Water (85m² apt)	EUR 22.00	1 source

Electricity (85m² apt)

EUR 76.00

Garbage collection

EUR 11.00

Natural gas (85m² apt)

EUR 30.00

Internet (60 Mbps)

EUR 28.00

Water (85m² apt)

EUR 22.00

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.46	1 source
Taxi per km	EUR 1.25	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 2.60	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 32.00	1 source
Single ticket	EUR 1.50	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.46

Taxi per km

EUR 1.25

Taxi start

EUR 2.60

Monthly pass

EUR 32.00

Single ticket

EUR 1.50

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+0.9% Average

Miete

+5.9% Average

Lebensmittel

-3.3% Average

Restaurants

+4.1% Average

Kaufkraft

+9.1% Strong

Leben in Bilbao: Was dich erwartet

Bilbao ist average nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #289 von 558 Städten). 0.9% teurer als der Spain-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 14 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark — Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in Spain mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 2,962/Monat netto nach Steuern (28.9%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Spain anzeigen →

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