Cost of Living Spain: Average Monthly Expenses Breakdown (2025)

[@BillySBC]

I just added my monthly expenses up here in the New York Metro area, it's just a little over $1.6 Billion dollars. Hope this helps.

[@DaysWeSpend]

😮😮😮 we loved NYC but the prices killed us there.

[@Dtiic5iyxixg]

🤣🤣🤣

[@YakMadrid1]

They are killing me softly now.

[@BillySBC]

@@DaysWeSpend I think a 2-Bedroom Apartment is $1.8 Billion a month now, so it's at least leveled off but heat of course is not included.

[@stephendobelbower2311]

Seems legit..

[@NadineWalks]

SUCH an awesome and detailed breakdown! Meanwhile, I just spent $18 on a bottle of wine to take to a gathering tomorrow (El Coto!!) and I could cry at remembering much I paid for a bottle of that in Spain. Ah, it keeps the dream of moving abroad alive!!

[@amullane]

Great job! Very informative. Love your channel. We really feed off your postive energy.

[@qrancktime]

Estoy devorando los vídeos de vuestras aventuras desde hace dos semanas y estoy enganchado! Sois encantadores y transmitís de una manera muy especial. Desde Zaragoza Feliz 2025! 😜

[@esfoobar]

Happy new year! Targeting March 2028 for our move! ❤

[@DaysWeSpend]

Happy New Year! Good luck with your future move.

[@BruceHamilton]

Nice thanks, this is useful, we are American's moving to one of those "inland" cities you guys listed so it's cool seeing these budgets as ours is only planned budget as we don't move out until next monty (if they ever accept us on the NLV, 3 months later already!!!)

[@jacquidunbar6779]

Thanks for sharing. Lovedyour videos, and especially this one. I have family in Madrid and Vigo and they have discouraged me from planning my retirement there. I tend to visit for @ 1 month every year and have noticed a huge increase on most everything since after covid.

[@John-Val056]

Happy New Year! Thanks for the breakdown. This kinda stuff helps so much.

[@MrPablotee]

Lainey & Shawn- Thank you SO much for doing this video. It makes the possibility of life in Spain a real thing for me. Yes, if you could do a video on filing taxes some time that would help a lot and I think many of us would appreciate it. I’m looking to move to Spain in about three years ( and do the Camino), and I want to be as prepared as possible. Thanks!

[@Love4EandL]

Please create a video about setting up bank accounts. Also advise if this process can be done overseas/US. Thanks so much for your contents!

[@Karen-dq8nw]

Great video! Basically you can live there for about half what my husband and I spend for where we are in the U.S. wow!

[@carlosm-kitchen]

Thanks for the video. Very insightful. You are doing better than some of the people I know here in CA. A friend of mine spends $2300 to file his Federal and State taxes here. And, another couple I know that went to SFO recently spent a little more $100 on breakfast for 2 at an ordinary cafe. No alcohol with breakfast like a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary. And, as you know to get a glass of wine here at a bar, it's between $8 -$15 depending on the place, cocktails are upwards of $40+. Let's not talk about rents here. It's insane. Enjoy you life in Spain and keep traveling. I love using/taking the AVE to go places, it's so convenient.

[@Steve-qe2yo]

Another fantastically helpful video guys. They really are helping my wife and I plan for our move to Spain. Cheers guys, looking forward to the next one.

[@DaysWeSpend]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your future move!

[@rican90257]

Thank you so much guys, this makes my decision to move there soooo much justified. Feliz 2025 y salud.

[@ebarba4606]

Appreciate the tax information . Hope to see a whole video on the topic soon.

[@paulevans2474]

Good informative video.

[@DaysWeSpend]

Thanks!

[@gregforrest7687]

Love the breakdown, I too am a big fan of spread sheets. Can't wait to one day live abroad.

[@DaysWeSpend]

Thanks! Spreadsheets are the best!

[@crashbobsquarepants7323]

Love you guys. Myself and partner are 2 years away from moving to spain .These vids are very helpful

[@DaysWeSpend]

That's awesome! Good luck with your future move.

[@RoadtrippinwithTakacs]

Awesome breakdown! 👍 Did that $100 tax filing for the year cover the fact that you run a KZbin business? Over $1,000 sounds more like what one would expect with a more complex situation.

[@wdetweiler]

Very good break down of your monthly living expenses. Nice haircuts,guys!

[@DaysWeSpend]

Hahahaha! Thanks!

[@sbartdbarcelona44]

So interesting to compare w our local expenses. Thx you!

[@DaysWeSpend]

That’s great. Where do you live? What was similar or different?

[@YakMadrid1]

​@@DaysWeSpendMaybe in Barcelona

[@YakMadrid1]

Congratulations!!! You started Spanish classes. That says a lot about you two.

[@DaysWeSpend]

Gracias! Poco a poco!

[@user-pt-67066G]

thank you so much

[@seamusp5991]

Thank you! 😊

[@DaysWeSpend]

You're welcome 😊

[@Free_FromLegalTyranny]

Good info, thanks. Could you provide the name of the Gestor used?

[@joannewcomb]

I thought you could get public health after you've been on an NLV for a year (i.e., when you renew for a second year)?

[@eki1409]

Thanks for the tax information. Would you please provide the name of the gestor? It would be great if you guys can make a video about taxes. Thanks

[@SeanMCannon]

Dear God, our electric bill is about $1000-1600 a month in the summer and about $300-400 a month in the winter for gas. Let’s not even mention rent or parking. I cannot wait to get the heck out of here. Santander here we come!

[@matthewwilson1017]

What graphic novels are you reading!?

[@mccue2866]

Hi Guys, Love your videos

[@Ilar-en7lg]

Hi, do you work remotely from Spain or from where do you het your income?

[@marcialewandowski8406]

Question about taxes as we hope to move to Spain in March 2025. Could we just use the stateside tax preparer that we now use (cost about $150) and exchange/send paperwork/forms by email?

[@DaysWeSpend]

You probably could. Just make sure they understand what you need to file as a foreign resident.

[@YakMadrid1]

Remember there is a non double taxation treaty between Spain and the USA meaning that when presenting your declaración de hacienda in Spain you should be able to deduct what you have paid in the USA. I hope this helps....

[@marcialewandowski8406]

@@YakMadrid1thank you!

[@marcialewandowski8406]

@@YakMadrid1I understand that we should get a US filing tax extension and then file taxes in Spain first and file US taxes second, less complicated.

[@YakMadrid1]

No, actually I would file first in USA and then would try to deduct that amount from the Spanish declaración de hacienda. Maybe the first time a good gestor would be nice to have.

[@makiliv]

What level (CEFR) do you think your Spanish is at this point? And do you find that the tutor is helpful? Thanks!

[@DaysWeSpend]

We are in the B1 class. For me (Lainey), I need a tutor since I wear hearing aids and miss a lot of information in class. I need the extra practice.

[@YakMadrid1]

​@@DaysWeSpendit is a matter of time your spanish improves.

[@joannewcomb]

...I wasted 3 years on Duolingo and then found that it was Latin Spanish, not European Spanish. Learning Latin Spanish with the intention of living in Spain is like learning English in Texas with the intention of living in England.

[@03085716]

utility bills are crazy cheap