Bilbao · EUR · moderate cost city
Cost of living in Bilbao — is your salary enough?
Bilbao rents average €900/month; the Basque Country's strong industrial base supports above-average Spanish incomes. Bilbao earners benefit from Spain's highest regional wages alongside moderate costs — a good environment for hitting savings benchmarks.
Rent in Bilbao
Budget€700 – €800/mo
Typical€900 – €1,050/mo
Premium€1,200+/mo
Other monthly costs
Food, transport, bills, going out~€950/mo
Total typical monthly spend~€1,850/mo
How different incomes stack up
At typical Bilbao costs (€900 rent)
€18,000 – €27,000→ saving -29.8%
Critical€27,000 – €38,000→ saving 10.1%
On Track€38,000 – €55,000→ saving 31.8%
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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from INE Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares 2022. Figures in EUR.
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