Cheapest and most expensive cities to live in Spain

Deciding where to live can be a daunting task with so many factors to consider, how can we know if we are making the right choice? Thanks to the latest data, we now know the cheapest places to move based on: buy/rent, taxes, transport, shopping and leisure. The average cost of buying a house in Spain is €144,432. The highest living costs were recorded in San Sebastian (€371,328), Barcelona (€357,360) and Madrid (€282,504). However, the cheapest cities were Jaen (€86,304) and Avila (€91,360). Rent. National data showed that the average rent in Spain was €676 per month. The most expensive cities to rent were on average Barcelona (€1,278) and Madrid (€1,150), while the cheapest were Lugo (€354,000) and Teruel (€358,000). Taxes. The average IBI, the property tax paid on average in Spain, was €88.96. The most expensive cities were Soria, Tarragona and Lleida, while the cheapest cities were Pamplona and Vitoria. Transport. Public and private transport is also a factor to consider when moving to a new country/city. For example, the average price of a bus ticket in Spain is €1.20, but cities like Barcelona and San Sebastian are among the most expensive places compared to Lugo and Palencia. On the other hand, the average minimum taxi fare in Spain last year was €3.43, although in San Sebastian (€5.33) and Girona (€4.60), charges were higher in some cheaper cities such as Lugo and Ourense. In addition, the average price of filling the tank was €65.22. The highest rates were found in Palma de Mallorca (€69) and Malaga (€68.72), compared to Melilla (€50.26) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (€51.78).