Cost of living in San Sebastian
compared to
#371
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 54 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in San Sebastian vs. Spain overall average
San Sebastian is 12.8% more expensive than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% more in San Sebastian
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% more in San Sebastian
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% more in San Sebastian
- Housing
-
pay 33.0% more in San Sebastian
- Childcare
-
pay 19.1% more in San Sebastian
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% less in San Sebastian
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% less in San Sebastian
San Sebastian Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€14.99
|
$13.44
$13.44
$33.59
$33.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.64
€9.50
|
$8.96
$8.96
$13.44
$13.44
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.50
|
$2.80
$2.80
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
€1.42
|
$1.12
$1.12
$2.24
$2.24
|
San Sebastian - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
€0.92
|
$0.67
$0.67
$3.06
$3.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.34
€10.12
|
$4.48
$4.48
$13.66
$13.66
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.94
|
$3.81
$3.81
$5.93
$5.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.64
€3.25
|
$2.43
$2.43
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
€3.29
|
$2.82
$2.82
$6.09
$6.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.04
|
$1.01
$1.01
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.95
|
$0.66
$0.66
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
€1.33
|
$0.94
$0.94
$2.03
$2.03
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.16
|
$0.88
$0.88
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.84
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.47
$1.47
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.81
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.22
$1.22
|
San Sebastian - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.62
€5.91
|
$6.24
$6.24
$8.20
$8.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.59
€29.98
|
$27.99
$27.99
$33.59
$33.59
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,315.82
€32,416.16
|
$35,271.67
$35K
$37,359.98
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.15
€12.63
|
$13.17
$13.17
$26.87
$26.87
|
San Sebastian - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.27
€31.48
|
$32.47
$32.47
$44.79
$44.79
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,404.47
€1,253.65
|
$1,119.74
$1K
$1,567.63
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$973.61
€869.06
|
$783.81
$783.81
$1,082.78
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.82
€93.56
|
$85.63
$85.63
$121.30
$121.30
|
San Sebastian - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$447.89
€399.80
|
$335.92
$335.92
$559.87
$559.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,784.69
€12,304.46
|
$7,202.14
$7K
$22,394.71
$22K
|
San Sebastian - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
€3.00
|
$2.24
$2.24
$4.48
$4.48
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
€1.83
|
$1.34
$1.34
$3.36
$3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.50
|
$6.16
$6.16
$7.28
$7.28
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.83
€38.23
|
$33.59
$33.59
$72.78
$72.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.45
€7.55
|
$7.84
$7.84
$13.44
$13.44
|
San Sebastian - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.78
€64.97
|
$44.79
$44.79
$134.37
$134.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.19
€28.74
|
$22.39
$22.39
$64.94
$64.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.46
€66.47
|
$44.79
$44.79
$123.17
$123.17
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.37
€119.94
|
$78.38
$78.38
$167.96
$167.96
|
San Sebastian - Cost of clothing
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