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- Housing: €450 to €630 a month for a one-bedroom flat, from €700 for three bedrooms, excluding electricity and water if they are not included. New-build property costs an average of €2,220/m².
- Food: about €15 for dinner at a restaurant. In the supermarket: 1.5 L of water €0.92, milk €0.87, 0.5 L of beer €1.18, a kilo of veal €12.80, tomatoes €1.56, a dozen eggs €1.90.
- Transport: petrol between €1.21 and €1.40 a litre, a used car around €8,000, a bus or metro ticket €1.50, a monthly pass €40, a 10-minute taxi ride about €11.
- Other expenses: internet €40 a month, a 1 GB mobile plan €7, a gym €35 or less, a private nursery €300 a month.
- Key point: the cost of living is between €850 and €1,190 a month: €370 to €560 for rent and bills, €150 for food, €50 for transport, €230 for leisure and unexpected costs.
Seville is the heart of Andalusia and, for many, the most beautiful city in Spain. However, it is not the cheapest city in Spain. In fact, it is one of the most expensive cities in the country. In this article, discover the cost of living in Seville (rent, food, transport, leisure, etc.).
Housing in Seville: your accommodation budget
You will need between €450 and €630 a month to rent a one-bedroom flat. If you prefer a larger flat (3 bedrooms), you can find one from €700 a month.
Also bear in mind that if electricity and water are not included in the rent, you will need to add those bills.
In Seville, new-build property costs an average of €2,220 per square metre, for a flat or a house.
Food budget in Seville
In Seville, you will need about €15 to sit down for dinner at a restaurant.
Supermarket prices in Seville are as follows:
- Water (1.5 litres) €0.92
- Milk (1 litre) €0.87
- Beer (0.5 litre) €1.18
- 1 kilogram of veal €12.80
- 1 kg of rice €1.03
- 1 kg of tomatoes €1.56
- 1 kg of potatoes €0.89
- 1 kg of apples €1.77
- A dozen eggs €1.90
Transport in Seville
Drivers should know that a litre of petrol in Seville costs between €1.21 and €1.40. Buying a used car can cost around €8,000. With that in mind, public transport becomes all the more attractive.
If you need to take the bus or the metro in Seville, a ticket costs about €1.50. Will you use public transport often? Then your best option is a monthly pass, for €40.
If you prefer taxis, a 10-minute ride can cost about €11.
Other expenses in Seville
An internet contract costs around €40 a month. A 1 GB mobile data plan can cost you €7 a month.
Gyms in Seville are generally quite cheap. For €35 or even less, you can pay the monthly fee.
Private nurseries cost an average of €300 a month.
A can of Coca-Cola (33 cl) or a cappuccino in a bar costs about €1.50.
The cost of living in Seville is between €850 and €1,190 a month:
- Rent and flat bills €370 to €560
- Food €150
- Transport €50
- Leisure and unexpected costs €230
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Source: Idealista
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