Cost of living in Canary Islands
compared to
Cost of living in Canary Islands vs. Spain overall average
Canary Islands is 9.2% cheaper than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Canary Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% more in Canary Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Canary Islands
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Canary Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 11.5% less in Canary Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% less in Canary Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in Canary Islands
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Canary Islands.
Canary Islands Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.83
|
$11.68
$11.68
$29.20
$29.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.93
€8.40
|
$5.84
$5.84
$14.02
$14.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.48
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.34
$2.34
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
€0.87
|
$0.93
$0.93
$1.17
$1.17
|
Canary Islands - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
€1.48
|
$0.39
$0.39
$2.92
$2.92
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.99
€7.61
|
$4.09
$4.09
$14.60
$14.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.03
|
$2.96
$2.96
$9.82
$9.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
€2.97
|
$2.34
$2.34
$5.84
$5.84
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
€3.74
|
$3.18
$3.18
$7.68
$7.68
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.01
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.65
$2.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.87
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.80
$1.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.63
|
$0.53
$0.53
$0.85
$0.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.00
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.61
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.18
$1.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.67
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.17
$1.17
|
Canary Islands - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€5.33
|
$5.17
$5.17
$7.37
$7.37
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,695.77
€21,743.76
|
$25,695.77
$26K
$38,969.97
$39K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
€13.15
|
$11.15
$11.15
$23.36
$23.36
|
Canary Islands - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.20
€24.71
|
$17.52
$17.52
$93.44
$93.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,155.05
€977.40
|
$1,142.10
$1K
$1,167.99
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$707.30
€598.52
|
$700.79
$700.79
$713.81
$713.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.66
€64.87
|
$66.99
$66.99
$126.53
$126.53
|
Canary Islands - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.40
€296.51
|
$303.68
$303.68
$397.12
$397.12
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,448.46
€7,149.09
|
$5,489.55
$5K
$14,015.88
$14K
|
Canary Islands - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
€2.47
|
$1.75
$1.75
$5.84
$5.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.48
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.34
$2.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.82
€4.08
|
$4.09
$4.09
$6.42
$6.42
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.64
€42.00
|
$40.88
$40.88
$58.40
$58.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.93
€8.40
|
$9.34
$9.34
$11.68
$11.68
|
Canary Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.08
€59.30
|
$58.40
$58.40
$116.80
$116.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€30.89
|
$23.36
$23.36
$58.40
$58.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.18
€68.69
|
$57.23
$57.23
$116.80
$116.80
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.08
€59.30
|
$40.88
$40.88
$175.20
$175.20
|
Canary Islands - Cost of clothing
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