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Here’s Exactly What It Costs to Live in Spain (2025 Update)

A detailed breakdown of 15 spending categories including rent, utilities, groceries, and dining for a couple living in Galicia, Spain

Shawn Forno
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7 min readJan 20, 2025

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In 2024, I shared the complete breakdown of our average monthly spending here in Galicia, Spain for everything from our rent (€600/month) to utilities (€75/month), groceries (€368/month), and even our private health insurance in Spain.

But it’s been a year, so it’s time for an update.

This cost breakdown will include detailed spending totals and explanations in 15 essential categories.

And since it’s my second year doing this cost breakdown, I can highlight how our spending has changed year over year so you can create a realistic budget for your move to Spain.

Get excited.

Here’s our updated cost of living breakdown for a couple living in Galicia, Spain in 2024.

How much does it cost (for two people) to live in Spain for a year?

Obviously, it depends on where you live and what you like to do. Galicia is cheaper than Madrid.

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Shawn Forno
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Written by Shawn Forno

A very left-handed writer | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaysWeSpend | Lonely Planet, Matt D’Avella, The Startup, MindCafe, Writer’s Cooperative

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