Cost of living
La Rioja (Spain) compared to Santander (Spain)
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Overview comparison
La Rioja (Spain)Santander (Spain)
Consumer prices in Santander (Spain) are roughly 45% higher than in La Rioja (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | La Rioja (Spain) | Santander (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 906 | 1,461 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,788 | 3,461 |
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| Without rent one person | 433 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,622 | 2,114 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 373.36 | 1,069.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 852.19 | 1,641.97 |
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| Food person | 355 | 353 |
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| Food family | 952 | 1,029 |
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| Transport person | 63.69 | 123.35 |
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| Transport family | 168.12 | 367.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.25 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Rioja (Spain) | Santander (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.24 | 11.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.6 | 43.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.72 | 10 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 3.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Rioja (Spain) | Santander (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 415.3 | 991.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.71 | 797.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,317.87 | 1,944.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.8 | 1,553.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.54 | 50.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.7 | 79.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.35 | 32.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Rioja (Spain) | Santander (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.7 | 2.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,589 | 2,633 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 616 | 2,468 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 1.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.4% | 32.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.6 | 15.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Rioja (Spain) | Santander (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.63 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 3.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.87 | 13.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 8.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | La Rioja (Spain) | Santander (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.9 | 47.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.51 | 7.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.75 | 77.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.57 | 11.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.98 | 82.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.47 | 79.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 358.19 | 534.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,220 | 5,390 |
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