Guide to Andalucía - Costs of living in Spain

It is difficult to determine exactly the average cost of living for individuals living in Spain. If you are a heavy smoker or a like to enjoy the local wines and spirits, then Spain is an extremely cheap country to live in.
How much does it cost to live in Spain? This depends upon many things: What do you spend your money on? What sort of housing do you require? What will you have to pay in taxes? What currency will you be paid in? What one-time expenses will you have to incur?
Although vast differences do not exist between the various provinces and regions of Spain, it can be assumed that the cost of living in Madrid or Barcelona is somewhat higher than the rest of the country. It is certainly the case that since the introduction of the Euro, prices generally have increased.
It's hard to give anything more than a very rough guide, but since this is one of the big questions when somebody is deciding to move to the Costa del Sol, Spain, here are some examples:

• Rental costs: From 600 € for a 2 bedroom appartment and upwards.
• Electricity bills: for two people, our bills are 45 €/month
• Gas bills: for two people with a gas water heater and a gas stove, our bills are 40 €/month.
• Water bills: for two people app. 25 €/month
• Telephone bills: 25 €/month, plus the calls you make.
• For private health insurance costs, see Health Care.
• Food: for two people, our food bills are 350 €/month. An average restaurant per person ill is 18€. A glass of beer or wine at a bar is 1,2€ tapas iare 1,5€ each.
• A nursery for a child is 110 €/month for 5 hours/day.
• A parking space in a garage is 95 €/month.
• A gym is 35 €/month.
• A movie theatre ticket is 7€.
• A man's haircut is 15€.