Cost of living
Bizkaia compared to Bilbao
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Overview comparison
BizkaiaBilbao
Consumer prices in Bilbao are roughly 22% higher than in Bizkaia.
Cost of living
| Item | Bizkaia | Bilbao |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,275 | 1,492 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,202 | 3,539 |
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| Without rent one person | 460 | 534 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,403 | 2,221 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 632.9 | 902.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 988.41 | 1,225.35 |
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| Food person | 338 | 377 |
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| Food family | 1,000 | 1,112 |
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| Transport person | 43.49 | 94.86 |
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| Transport family | 130.85 | 250.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 75.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bizkaia | Bilbao |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.59 | 13.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.09 | 47.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.22 | 11.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.34 | 3.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 2.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.78 | 2.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bizkaia | Bilbao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 753.69 | 694.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 458.92 | 599.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100 | 1,637.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 652.27 | 912.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.87 | 117.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.08 | 189.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.7 | 40 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bizkaia | Bilbao |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,385 | 3,478 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,320 | 3,153 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.18 | 1.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.26% | 36.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.98 | 16.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 2.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bizkaia | Bilbao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 16.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 7.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.96 | 17.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Bizkaia | Bilbao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.94 | 52.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.16 | 9.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 66.36 | 67.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.66 | 12.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.4 | 105.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.63 | 99.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 427.98 | 586.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,340 | 8,114 |
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