How Much Does it Cost to Live in Spain? Average Monthly Expenses Breakdown
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- Here’s exactly what it costs to live in Spain for one year. We give you a full breakdown of our average monthly expenses from one year of living in Galicia, Spain.
Over the past year, we tracked every single euro we’ve spent in a super detailed spreadsheet using 15 spending categories. We spent about €2,800 per month for both of us.
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00:00 Intro
00:41 Monthly Fixed Costs
01:19 Rent
02:29 Utilities
04:15 Wifi + Phone plans
06:09 Private Health Insurance
06:46 Fees
07:07 Monthly Discretionary Spending
07:17 Dining
08:14 Groceries
09:53 Sundries
10:11 Alcohol
11:45 Coffee
12:01 Stuff
13:05 Transit
14:07 Gym
14:58 Entertainment
15:33 Spanish Class
16:23 Outro and Graph
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Hi everyone, we've had a lot of questions about our total cost. It's about €2,800 per month (for both of us). We're sorry that we didn't put it in the video. If you want more details on our breakdown, please read our Blog article: www.dayswespend.com/blog/cost-living-spain
Also, we don't have any information on taxes since we haven't filed them in Spain yet. We've only lived here for one year, so the tax season coming up is our first one.
Great video guys! And the smiles on your faces make me want to pack my bags and book a flight to Spain 🙂 Greetings from Toronto, Canada!
@@shapeoftimes Thank you!
Cut that in half if you are in other aeras and not go out everyday.
I guess I have to Google what a Euro is? I am confused with different currencies everywhere I have been! ❤ 17:35
The Euro is a currency used by 20 Countries and 350 million people in the European Union
for 600 euro or 660$ in USA&Canada you can get tent for living on the street only
Yea a shitty tent too
That’s sad , same in uk , they have more of a left leaning govt
The US being “The Greatest Place in the World” has never been more in doubt. Good for you guys. 😎
It's a pure lie. It is number one but in military spending, the amount of people incarcerated and school shootings
This was a very good and informative video. Thanks for taking the time to break it down for us. Really enjoyed both of your personalities and how much you two smile.
Thank you! ❤
You two are wonderful. You have one of the best vibes and infectious energies of any youtubers I’ve ever seen. Never subscribed so fast!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much!
I lived in Galicia for a year and I loved it. As an international school teacher who has soft travelled across the world, living on 6 continents while raising 2 third-culture-children. I bought my home as someone on a work visa and the Beckham law helped a lot. I am now uploading my experience on my channel and showing people how I did it, with hopes that it would inspire someone out there to jump on this lifestyle too.
That’s awesome! Were you an auxiliar?
No, I am an International School teacher slow travelling across the planet with my family.
Just found you and instantly a fan. Great job and thanks!
Awesome, thank you!
Incredible, the best breakdown of costs I've ever seen👏👏, congrats.
Thanks so much!
Love your videos. Very informative.
Wow, the food looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing this and all the other great info. Following! 🙂
Thanks for watching. Spanish food is soooooooo good.
So thorough and informative! Watched your Camino video and now this and Subscribed.
Thanks so much! 😍
Just rando happened to stumble across this vid and I am instantly a new fan of you guys! Witty, funny, goofy, carefree, informative, and authentic!! Love it all :) I recently moved from the states to Portugal (well, two years ago) and am massively enjoying sinking into all those things you guys mentioned about "life" - it's just amazing. Can't wait to see more.
Thank you so much! Glad that you are enjoying Portugal. Life on the Iberian Peninsula is so wonderful.
Same here. Subscribed!
How do you like living in Portugal? Expensive? Friendly?
Life in Portugal is awesome! I'm super happy I made the choice to move here. Friendliest people ever, so safe and peaceful, amazingly affordable and an overall great quality of life. @@orlymarq6238
Thank you @@lordnelson63
Lainey and Shawn the video was great. I would really appreciate a total or screen shot that gives us a total. The only way for me to figure it out is to write it down as you say them. Help😂
Thanks so much. It's about €2,600 a month for both of us.
Yeah came here to ask the same thing. Also this video is so amazing thank you so much
did I miss the Taxes ??? @@DaysWeSpend
We've only been here a year. So we haven't filed our taxes in Spain yet. That will be a new part of our expenses this year.
as we are interested ourselves moving back to Europe, taxes will be an important number for us@@DaysWeSpend
Spain looks good on y'all! You both look so happy 🩷
Thanks so much!
Thank you guys very much for the helpfully info!
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Hi. Thank you so much! Im thinking of moving to Estepona later on this year. Holiday there first. Cant wait!❤🎉
Good luck with your move!
Getting more serious about jumping the pond for an extended stay (years!). Thank you for the great information!
You can do it! Thanks for watching.
Hi Guys, I have seen a couple of your videos and I am very happy that you are happy, so I am subscribing and giving you a thumbs up. I am sure that getting settled in a new country and adjusting to your new surrounding.was stressful for a while, but, I think that Quality of Life is so important and it seems like you have found the right place for that. Congratulations. Keep on being happy and enjoying life. Saludos.
Thanks so much! We agree, quality of life is so important!
Good stuff, thanks for sharing. Voy a mudarme a Granada el mayo que viene! Ojala.
Thanks so much. Good luck with your future move.
Wow, those costs are amazing. I pay more than that in Mexico for just myself, and I own my home so have no payment for housing. The health insurance is a bargain compared to Mexico too.
Thank you!! Very helpful information.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
I just found this video today and I really enjoyed it! I have subscribed and I’m looking forward to going back and watching your other videos.
My husband and I are currently traveling the world looking for where we want to retire. We are in Paraguay at the moment. We will be heading to Spain sometime this year and we’re excited about the possibilities there. 😁
Thanks so much! Maybe our paths will cross someday in Spain.
Thank you for all these excellent videos. ❤. You both are cute when you do your videos. My wife and I currently live in the Seattle area and watch your videos till 2:00 in the morning. You have helped with our transition and thought processes moving from Seattle to Spain. By the way we saw your older videos when you were in Washington (Cape Disappointment , LOL). We can hardly wait to move. We are moving to Costa del Sol area near Altea and Calpe. Have a great weekend 🙋♂️🤗
Oh wow! Thanks so much! Glad you LOLed at Cape Disappointment. 😜
Good luck with your move to Spain!
Great video - I loved that tidy breakdown and learning from your experience, also from the gas mistake :)
Wow pepephone sounds like a great deal! - Do you happen to know how that provider works when you travel around other countries in Europe? If not, no worries I'll dive in the web to read reviews on that side of things. In 2023 we spent a couple of months in Europe and I had a Vodafone prepay pack that gave me 140gb ... and outside of Spain it reduced to 40gb - I got the chance to try it in Portugal and Netherlands .... It was still great but I am glad to know about other providers that could work better.
Gracias por exelente contenido siempre!!
Yeah, Pepephone is a steal. It actually works around Europe (doublecheck their website), and they even have roaming packages for outside the EU and even the US. Our friends love using Vodafone as well - it even works in the US when they go back to visit at no extra charge. Lobster was also free to roam Europe. I think a lot of mobile providers are offering better packages in Europe to stay competitive, so it shouldn't be too hard to find something that suits you!
Love the video. I normally don't write comments on CZcams, but your video is exceptional. I would love to spend years in retirement in Spain and your information is very valuable. Your video make me pack and visit Spain this summer. Love the positive vibes of your video and honesty. I will follow your channel to learn more. Muchas gracias y muchas Bendiciones.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing... This is very informative❤
Glad it was helpful!
great video...thank you for this...subscribed !!
Thanks for the sub!
Another super helpful video. Mucho gracias!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching. 😁
Tnx for sharing it. Very detailed infos here. Seems you are having a gr8 time out there in spain! Enjoy, live is short 🥂🥂
Thanks so much for watching! We're loving it here.
Thank you for sharing) you are a lovely couple!
Thank you!
S & L, Thanks for this video. My wife and I really want to move to Spain so this info is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Very enjoyable and informative. A hora buena.
Muchas gracias!
Thank you for your video. Your gas bill and electricity bill is very low compared to prices for energy in Germany. Amazing!
Thanks for watching. We're lucky our bills are fairly small.
Awesome guys , thanks👏👍🏼🙏😊
Thanks for watching!
Very good video. Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Love your vibe!!!
Thanks!
Great video.
Very informative.
Only criticism is to have the total expenses at the end.
Thanks for watching. Not everything applies to everyone, so we wanted to keep it broken down, but it's around €2600/month (and getting cheaper!)
Random suggested video.. I like your presentation. No total breakdown on one screen, but I scrolled back thru and added it all up. I usually base the cost of living based on the average rent, so 600 is a good deal on a budget. I spend about 250 to 300 for food each month, including anything in your several categories. Your total was about 1 thousand for the month if you add up the Eating out, Groceries, alcohol, etc. There were a few other things I would not purchase. So I think it would be affordable for most people that are on a tight budget. Rent alone in my area of South West Florida is about 2k. I think I could live on that in Galacia all included!! Looking forward to your other videos.
Thanks so much. We average about €2,600 a month.
Thank you for the insight, great video!
Thanks for watching.
I subscribed because of the lisp, love the both of you hahah
Thanks for subscribing! :)
The both of you are such beautiful people with such a great vibe I love watching your channel
Thank you. ❤
Thanks for this, it's pretty much in line with our spending however our electricity is about 40 euros a month before we even use any, we probably spend less than 300 monthly on eating out but we do it just twice a week.
I am so happy for you two God bless, enjoy. 😊
Thank you so much! We are having a blast here.
Just randomly stumbled on this video and i clicked subscribe within the first 5 mins. Very interesting. I live in Barcelona and i am very envious of that rent
Thanks so much!
Hello guys, enjoying your content as we pondewr the idea of moving to Spain ourselves. Curious why you chose the town that you did. Also would love to see a bit more of your living space and the balcony! Thanks
We visited this city a few times a couple years ago. We knew we liked it. The recent speed train to Madrid helped make the decision for us.
We don't want to share too much of our apartment since then everyone could easily figure out where we live 😝. Our balcony is pretty small (about 2 feet deep by 10 feet wide) but it does the trick!
thanks so much
@@DaysWeSpend
Did you say Valencia or Galicia spain?
Haha sorry. We said GALICIA. Valencia is definitely more expensive!@@kennethbutler261
Great video! 🙂
Thank you! 😃
Super informative and cheerful at the same time. Thanks guys! Why did you choose the town you did?
Thank you! We picked Ourense since we’ve visited before and enjoyed the hot springs, the old town, speed train access, and beautiful location.
@@DaysWeSpend Thanks. I'm also moving to find and currently doing my research. The area where you live looks incredible. But what about the gray skies and all the rain?
@@stefanhansen5882 It does rain a lot and we get some grey skies but that means when it's beautiful out we appreciate it more.
Just randomly came across this video. I am really happy that a depressed part of Spain like Orense also attracts expats. Fantastic. My mother's family is from a close town, Xunqueira, about 30km from Orense, so really glad I found this channel.
Hey, Alfredo. So happy that you like it. We love Ourense and we’re happy to share the experience with other people that might be curious about Galicia.
Deprimida ? dirás menos conocida soy Español y hoy día tienen más calidad de vida y incluso dinero los pueblos que las ciudades y Galicia es una hermosa región con una buena calidad de vida; saludos
@@Benito-lr8mz lo que dices no contradice lo que yo he escrito. Siendo espannol, sabrás que Orense y Zamora son el epicentro (junto con Soria) de la Espanna vacía y lo peor, totalmente envejecida. La gente puede tener una calidad de vida muy buena, pero la realidad es que los jóvenes emigran, Orense pierde población anno tras anno. Si al final quedan 4 jubilados podrán tener una calidad de vida muy alta, pero es una situación que no se la deseo a nadie
Orense is NOT a depressed part of Spain
Great video Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey i just found you channel on the tube and found it very insightful. I will be moving to A Coruña this year but i am buying a place. Luckily I’m a flight attendant and can live anywhere
That sounds like a pretty great setup! A Coruña is great. We haven’t been in a while but we’re definitely due for a visit. Congrats on the move.
Omg! We need to visit!! 😍
Hahaha absolutely! We’ll hit up all the hot pools 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing. I thought that I have been in every region of Spain until I realized that I still have not been in Galicia a while ago. How is Winter weather there? I have been in Porto this time of the year. a lot of rain. I have been visiting Spain every year and am planing to move to Spain in two years. You answer the Spain question about vegatable!!! Yeah, you barely see much vegatable dishes in the restaurants there besides pimiento de padrón or mayby pisto. I always wonder how Spain becomes one the top healthiest countries, LOL the first thing i landed is to find a local grocery store to buy a bunch of fruits since I can not get much veggie dishes there:) Love that country.
We do get a LOT of rain (all year round, but especially in the winter). We love the caldo Gallego soup in Galicia because it's full of grelos (turnip greens)!
Amazing video. Thank you for such valuable information and nice presentation.
I'm actually surprised. Most of what you mentioned is cheaper than I imagined, especially rent and utilities. Would you say living in a location like Valencia will also have the same ballpark with rent and bills? I'm guessing the rent will be higher but how significant?
Thanks so much. Yeah, we want to show that the cost of living can vary a lot depending on where you live here in Spain. I’m not sure about Valencia but I imagine the rent would be a bit higher as well as food and drink. Ourense is definitely on the cheaper side but Spain is more affordable than most people think.
You are living a lavish life, wow! believe me, very few people in Spain can afford that level. The most common salary in Spain is 1300 euros a month. To give you an insight: I am a pharmacist. In Spain a pharmacist makes 1700 euros a month, that is fixed by law, you can't negotiate it. In the US a pharmacist makes 140.000 dollars a year.
Hello! Thanks for a very informative video! How do you find the climate in Galicia? We are considering Spain as one of the top destination to move in about a year but scorching hot summers in that country make us uncomfortable. We live in Vancouver, Canada and we are used to mild temperatures all year around and lots of rain in winter time. We wonder how wet and cold (?) it can be in Galicia or it is not as bad as it gets in Pacific Northwest?
Thanks for watching. We like the climate here. But, we've also lived in NYC and the winters here are much more livable (but still very wet and cold here for a few weeks). We get lots of rain, year round. Summers can be quite hot.
Thanks for the video, well done. I should move to Spain…
Thanks for watching!
Hey, first I want to say thanks for being so transparent on your expenses. I don’t know if you’re comfortable or not but I know you’ll have to file taxes in both Spain and US for the 2023 calendar year and I would be interested in knowing your experience. Again, thanks for all that you’ve done it’s very enticing. My wife and I decided a year ago to move to Spain making it a home base for us as we travel Spain and Europe. Hopefully we can achieve that goal this year.
Good luck with your future move! We haven't done our taxes yet, but hopefully we'll know enough in the future to make a video about it.
Going first time this summer! 🇪🇸
Awesome! Have a wonderful trip.
WOW! This is my first Days We Spend video. I'm thinking about moving to Spain or Portugal and I'm currently a US citizen. Did you make a video on how to to get residency, I think that's necessary, or what type of visa should I get. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction and I'll check your other videos as well!
Welcome to our channel! We haven't made a residency video yet. We've only been here for 1 year and residency on our visa (NLV) requires 5 years. We have a whole playlist about moving to Spain and some FAQs on visas. Check it out: czcams.com/play/PL0YDwQCRiJMUgJRB_g7zKZSj_-HxRNjuA.html
@@DaysWeSpend Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing. This is very helpful as my wife and I are thinking of retiring to Spain in a couple of years. One question that I have asked many people is what is the additional tax burden for US citizens. Can you share even at a high level what taxes you paid to Spain that are above what you paid to the IRS either in a dollar amount or as a percentage? For example, if you paid $15,000 to the IRS for taxes how much did you have to pay to the Spanish government did you have to pay in addition to what you paid to the IRS. Any help with this question would be a huge help. Thanks.
We've only been here for one year, so it's our first tax season coming up. We don't have any experience with filing our taxes yet. Thanks for watching!
You shouldn’t have to pay full taxes in the US and in a European country you live at. But you do pay the difference if your taxes in Europe are less than taxes you would pay in the US. For example in the US you would pay 15k and in Spain you pay 11k, you would have to pay the IRS the 4k difference. This is how I understand it works. But I’m not 100% sure. I’m moving from the US to Spain by the end of this year or beginning of 2025.
Great info. Which health insurance plan do you recommend in spain?
We have Adeslas. We also received a similar price quote from Sanitas.
Thank you so much for putting me at ease! I live in Belgium. I do have a rare disease Graft versus Host Disease. And i'm looking to migrate to Spain. It's my sister's idea. I'm a bit scared with the the language being a bit of a barrier. My sister would like to move there and buy a house together with me and her husband. But looking at the cost and all, it all seems very manageable! Still a lot to look up. Like documents and how payments go etc... But it should be okay! Thanks again for this great video! I subscribed and liked the video. Really loved the video! Hopefully they have a bit of the same drinks and food. 😀
Thanks for watching. Good luck with your future move. :)
Where I live in the Castellón aera we get billed every three months for water bill. That costs us 35 euros for those three months for two people.
That’s awesome! Yeah our water bill is every two months.
Thank you so much! And good that you pointed out that even though this seems cheap depending on where you're coming from, it doesn't necessarily feel cheap to Spaniards so probably best to not go on and on about how cheap it is.😊
Exactly. Life here is incredibly affordable compared to certain parts of the US, but for many Spaniards the cost of living has gone through the roof this past few years. We've already seen it change in just one year here!
@DaysWeSpend and yes, you confirmed what I've estimated in my travels, quite reasonable compared to American prices, I would really like to try living there, we'll see how it works out but for now back to the Camino, we're going for a month
The cost of living in Spain is also inexpensive for the average Spaniard. Those who may face more difficulties are immigrants (there are around 8.5 million people not born in Spain living in the country), as they usually lack significant qualifications and earn salaries close to the minimum wage (this year, 1,325 euros/month)
@@craigkimble1467 Buen Camino!
Hi guys
Very informative. Very much appreciated. Just 2 questions, please:
Are these costs similar in all cities? What city are you referring to?
Is it easy to find a rental?
Thank you
We live in Ourense. Costs are similar in mid-sized inland cities. If you are on the coast or a popular city, rent will be much more expensive.
On our visa, it's not easy to find a rental. We made a video about it: czcams.com/video/PYfKFHSYiSU/video.htmlsi=n28jX57p41_w0bP3
Love the video. Why you guys decide on Galicia?
We've visited Galicia many times while walking the Camino de Santiago. Nice people, beautiful scenery, good cost of living, friendly to foreigners, great food.... the list goes on. But really, almost everywhere is awesome in Spain.
Good morning - always love to hear from a couple who are undertaking the adventure and sharing the information in an accessible, fun and informative manner! Thanks very much! :-) We are considering EU along the same lines but have found the medical health costs prohibitive as quotes are in the hundreds of USD per month and thousands per year ;-( Please can you share the service provider you have chosen, we would love to follow up with them for a quote. Kind regards :-)
Thank you! We have Adeslas. I think the price changes based on age and previous conditions. We also got a quote from Sanitas and they had similar pricing.
Thank you for the awesome info. We are currently traveling in Asia for another year and planning to start traveling to the EU afterward. Your info will come in handy when we get to Spain. By the way, what is the average total monthly cost? I forgot to write them down and am lazy to rewatch 😅. Thanks
Thanks for watching! Our total is about €2600 per month.
Thanks for sharing the information. Very helpful. Does rain a lot in Galicia, or people exaggerate?
It does rain a lot, but it’s not a huge deal to us. That’s why it’s so green.
Hi Guys. What company do you use for your health insurance? Thanks.
P S. I enjoy your videos
Thank you! We have Adeslas. We received a similar quote from Sanitas.
I just discovered you and this was a great video! Lainey, I see you're a swing dancer. I'm a dancer, too and a non-negotiable for me is finding a location with a dance community. Have you found a lot of places to dance where you are? I mainly do west coast swing and salsa, but I could switch to Lindy if that's all that's available.
Thanks so much! There's a little bit of Lindy Hop here. A lot more in Santiago de Compostela and Vigo. There's lots of places for Salsa and I know there's a WCS club here, too.
Thank you!@@DaysWeSpend This is really helpful information! It's such a wonderful hobby, I just couldn't live without it!
@@Searchingforsomething-sf2cf Agreed!
Thanks Lainey and Shawn for this info. I've been renting in Valencia for almost 6 months on a digital nomad visa. Your video inspired me to stay in Ourense on a recent trip to Pontevedra (were I have ancestors according to my late father). Now I'm seriously thinking of moving there, because not only can I save money, but I love the nature and hot springs. El Camino, here we come. Questions: I'd love to know if now that you've been living in Ourense over a year, do you still like living there in spite of the weather and do you plan to stay longer? Also, are there many ex-pats living there that you know of (I didn't come across any in my short stay), and do you find locals very open to hang out as friends? I just hit my 60s and am an introvert which makes it even more challenging for me to find the community I want, but the lifestyle here is so much more conducive to work less and have more of a rewarding, social life I believe. Thanks for any insight!
Wow, that's awesome that you visited Ourense! We still like it here a lot. The weather really isn't that bad. We get a lot of rain, but it's not as bad as everyone says (at least we think...then again, it's raining right now). We plan to stay longer. There is a handful of other expats here but you have to know where to find them. Locals are super friendly. We've made some local friends, but that was always through our hobbies. It's definitely difficult to make random friends if you don't have connective tissue. Feel free to email us if you have more questions.
@@DaysWeSpend Vale.☺I appreciate you sharing your experience. Very helpful and confirms my impression. Estoy de accuerdo about similar hobbies and interests in making local connections. And thanks for being available if I have more questions as I contemplate the move.
So cheap! I live in Melbourne Australia…I can really see the difference! I will be there in July for a month…can’t wait!
It's definitely more affordable than Australia. Have a great trip to Spain!
We recently relocated to Spain from Australia, I can tell you that as an Australian it all seems very cheap but the sad reality here is that salaries are very low, for the Spanish who are hard working, hospitable and friendly people, you would be surprised how many still need to live rather conservatively if they want to save and pay a mortgage etc or they simply enjoy life but never build solid wealth.
We went from a combined gross income of 211,000€ to 70,000 €, not to discourage you we regret nothing but honestly I was very shocked the gap in incomes are between the two countries.
Absolutely. The cost of living in Spain is relatively expensive for a lot of Spaniards. It's something we'd like to cover in the future, but since we're not earning a Spanish income, we focused on sharing our own experience. Thanks for the extra context. @@alexauga
Excellent information. Wife and I are thinking about retiring in Spain in either Barcelona or Velencia in 6 years. Any suggestions?
Thanks for watching. Definitely spend a few weeks in each place you think you want to live. It's important to visualize yourself there. :)
I remember your NLV video last January. Are you staying beyond a year? Would be great to know about renewing an NLV...
Thanks so much! We are planning on staying! However, we haven't heard back about our Visa renewal yet. Once it's (hopefully) approved, we'll make a renewal video.
@@DaysWeSpend ❤
We are thinking about possibly moving, or maybe going in 90 days at a time so we aren't taxed on American assets, we haven't quite figured that out yet. But headed in May for more Camino Frances, if our daughter does a semester or year in Spain that will probably help us decide 🙏
Yeah, if you're worried about tax liability you should definitely talk to a professional before you spend too much time in Spain. I'd be a little worried that the cost of leaving the EU every 90 days would negate any savings, but if you're already moving around a lot it could probably work! Buen Camino!
@DaysWeSpend yes, very complex, it's my understanding that if you became a working resident, whatever the correct term is, and regarding real estate, if you sold a property in the U.S. Spain has a right to take a chunk of that, so definitely something that has to be researched, Buen Camino, glad you guys are having a good time and thanks for all the info
Yes, that’s what we heard, too.
Great video. We just spent a month traveling through the south looking at potential places to live. I didn't add it all up. What was your total? New Sub.
Thank you! Our total was about €2,600 a month for both of us.
@@DaysWeSpend That's great. I am going to do a video soon on what I think our budget would be in Spain vs what it is here in FL. That is less that what I have budgeted.
@@TheRetirementality remember, it really depends where in Spain you live. Popular cities will have much higher rents and restaurant prices.
Hello. Great video. We are also thinking about non lucrative visa. Can you share the health insurance provider? Thanks. Silvia
We have Adeslas. We also received a similar quote from Sanitas. Thanks for watching!
great video and great detail...one bug question...are you happy being so far from family and friends ? i know i would make friends anywhere...but just your thoughts would be great
We're happy here, but we're always sad to live far away from friends and family. We both lived far from our family for many years previously. It's not new to us, this time it's just a new country. Most expats struggle with missing their families.
Hi guys… great informative video… would you be able to share the name of medical insurance company you use
Rgds
Antony
We have Adeslas. We also received a similar quote from Sanitas.
I cannot believe how much you are paying in Spain for gas and electricity. In England, we are paying (my family) £60.... times four! Thank you for sharing all this great information.
Yeah, the power rates in Spain are pretty great. I think the solar and hydro generation is really competitive with the rest of the European market, but we're still learning about everything like that.
Here in Mexico, in a one-bedroom apartment, I pay about US $5-6 every TWO months for electricity. And when I moved in, two YEARS ago (April 2022), I paid about US $50 for gas, which is JUST running out now (May 2024). (I LOVE getting my elec. bill every 2 months!)
My wife and I are looking at retiring in Europe. How did you get around the 90day period of staying in Shengen zone? Also, how much of a hit is it transferring $$ from US to Euros. And taxes comparable to US? My wife loves Spain and Portugal but I have family in Slovenia.
We are on the Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV). You can watch our experience here: czcams.com/video/3IloCk91eZc/video.htmlsi=GNYiIEngePq_dTvu
We haven't filed our taxes yet, so we don't have experience with that yet. The $$ transfer fee varies with the amount of $ you send to €. If you send less than $5,000 the fees are less than $40. Over that, the fees scale.
What a nice couple you are! Spain is a great place to live... We go often and hopefully will spend more time there in the future. I mean in all honesty you guys are having a great time as €2800 per month in west Spain is quite a lot! Just keep enjoying ! Best wishes :-)
We're definitely having a great time! Thanks for watching!
Great video…coming to Fuengirola for two months and can’t wait! Thanks for sharing your story.
Happy it helped!
thanks great video guys how is seville I am heading to visit friends for first time then off to Madeira in Portugal
Thanks for watching. We haven't been to Seville yet!
We’ve been planning to move to Galicia
It's the best! Let us know when you make it here.
I am curious. Did you keep an American phone number too? Is so, how did you do it? I've heard some people said you could port your American number over to Google but I haven't found how to do that yet.
We ported our American numbers to Google Voice. It cost us a one time $20 fee. We followed some instructions we found online.
Hey guys, love your videos. We're recent immigrants to Lugo province, so Hi neighbours. Not been to Ourense yet. I can't find a link for Spanish language classes provided/subsidised by the Galician government. Can you help?
Hola vecinos! Here's the Lugo city Escuela de Idiomas website. concellodelugo.gal/es/localizaciones/eoi-escuela-oficial-de-idiomas
We signed up for our class in June, matriculated online in July, and class started in September. It was very complicated (in typical bureaucracy fashion).
What will be the weather in castelldefels in March? Do we have to carry warm cloths ?
We don't live anywhere near there so we can't speak for the weather there.
Wow, this is so helpful! I'm thinking of retiring to Spain, or at least moving there for a couple or few years after I retire (I'm going to hike a couple of Caminos first to find out if I like Spain first😉) I think I will share this with my financial planner so she can figure out the math for me 😂
Do you have any idea what average rent would be for a 1 bedroom? I don't expect I'll have any visitors that will be staying and needing a bed. If someone does come visit they can sleep on the couch 😂 do you have a washer/dryer in your apartment, or do you have to go to a coin laundry?
I'm also curious about availability of gluten free at restaurants and grocery stores. I have celiac and it's a huge worry for me. Especially in a language I'm not (yet) proficient in. If I can find a face size gluten free pastry, I will eat it!
Depends where you live in Spain . Where I live in Castellón there are studio apartments starting at 280 euros a month to 398 a month depending on the zone.
Restaurantes have to list on there menús which dishs are gluten free etc..
@user-nc2qj2jc5q that's just mind-boggling to me! Here in Toronto, the average rent for a 1 bedroom is nearly $3000 per month! Plus utilities 🤪
@user-nc2qj2jc5q thank you 😊
Thanks so much. In our city, one bedrooms rent from 300-700 euros. It all depends on the size, location, age, and if you have a parking space. We have a washer in our apartment, but almost no apartment has a dryer.
There are gluten free sections of all the grocery stores. If you are super allergic to gluten, eating out might be a challenge since the kitchens may or may not pay attention to cross contamination.
You guys are great, but you really should have edited the video to include the total cost at the end. It wouldn't have been that much effort. I didn't notice the comment you pinned about the total cost until after I used a calculator to add up all of the costs myself. Just a little constructive criticism.
Thanks for the tip Sam. We honestly didn’t want to include the total because not everyone is going to live like we do. We travel a ton, for example, which could throw off someone else’s expectations. Thanks for watching and letting us know.
Great video, who is your health insurance provider please?
Thank you! We have Adeslas.
Did I hear you right and you live in Andalusia? The same place written in the famous book The Alchemist?
Sorry, we live in Galicia. We've read The Alchemist. Paulo Coehlo writes interesting stuff.
it is incredible how prices in europe are so low vs what we pay in usa...highway robbery for internet alone...there is people payin 150 dollars for internet and cable and more for phone...and health insurance...i am paying 178 a month and i am a senior in very low income but i still have to pay it...
That’s why I am moving to Spain by the end of this year. I’m done with my expensive and dangerous USA. 😉
good...actually i was doing the pros and cons of moving to Portugal...Pros win. the only downside is the gas is 7 dollars a gallon...but we here are heading that way so a small thing really@@MissRed92837
Yeah, certain things are much more affordable here in Spain.
Mexico (May 2024): US $11/month, cellular. US $33/month, internet (high-speed, fiber optic connection).
Welcome to Galicia enjoy all its secrets which are many
Thank you! We love it here.
Hi Guys, l live in Granada, south of Spain. The cost of living seems less compared to the north.😊 Enjoy
So, my hearing isn't primo. I though you said Euro 708 each per month. I then read the blog. Phew. Don't want to pester you with questions, so I'll just ask one (hundred...no, no, sorry): banking. Would we just transfer once a month the funds need to save transaction fees? Scratch that one; here is my question: is the internet reliable security wise so that we can do our banking in the US online, pay credit card, etc? Thanks! Enjoyed the video, sent it to my wife.
Thanks for watching and reading the blog. We transfer money based on the exchange rate. Sometimes that's once a month, sometimes we wait a few months.
Banking in Spain is very secure (at least we feel that way). We have no issues doing things on the internet because everything has multiple verifications with your phone. Doing our American banking in Spain has been no problem. But we only do that at home on our secure wifi.
We went to Spain abt 3 years ago with a view to moving permanently, but in the end it was the taxes that put us off. The tax, wealth tax, social security etc was huge, and we weren't even earning very much except some interest and a small pension. It made the difference between it being affordable and not. There wasn't any mention of this in your video. Are you somehow not paying any taxes or social?
Hey Deby, that sounds rough. Sorry to hear that. We are on a non-lucrative visa so we’re not working which means our tax burden should be low. We haven’t paid taxes yet - it’s our first year - but we’ll make a video when we do. And we are well below the wealth tax threshold so it’s not something we have to deal with. And from what I understand pensions are exempt from tax so that shouldn’t have been a problem.
IVA, impuesto they hammer you for tax in spain
Damn, we spend over $150 just on tolls (EZ Pass) here in the DC metro area every month….plus the monthly payment on our vehicle, car insurance, gasoline, etc…
Yeah cars can get pretty expensive pretty quickly. They can give you a lot of freedom but only if you can afford the upkeep.
I’m going to make the same video in a couple of months when my wife , son, and I visit (and possibly stay) and it will go like this : “cost of living for rent and everything else was 4000 Euros . Alcohol I spent 1200 Euros and I’m the only drinker in the household . “ Europe has some amazing wine . And cheap
Haha, sounds like a fun video.