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

Precios del Alquiler

Precios de Alquiler en Bilbao

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 1,033/mo ≈ $1,202	EUR 881/mo ≈ $1,025	15%
3 Dormitorios	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.

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+0.9% Average

Alquiler

+5.9% Average

Supermercado

-3.3% Average

Restaurantes

+4.1% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

+9.1% Strong

Vivir en Bilbao: Qué Esperar

Bilbao es average según estándares globales (puesto #289 de 558 ciudades). Está 0.9% más caro que el promedio de Spain, basado en 14 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es average. Groceries ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte — los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.

Los trabajadores en Spain con EUR 50,000 brutos se llevan EUR 2,962/mes neto después de impuestos (28.9%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Spain →

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