Cost of living in Spain in 2022

Hi, I will be moving to Valencia the 19 April so I can’t really comment yet. Maybe in 3-4 months I will be in a better position.

If anyone needs more info, ask away!

Recently in Granada I revised the prices of everyday shopping compared to Summer 2020 (beginning of pandemic) compared to now.

Here is the insight about price in Andalucia, Southern Spain updated *****

I will review again soon and update pricing again

We are a retired couple and rent a 2BR apartment on the water on Costa del Sol, west of Malaga city. Our rent is €1.300, but we rented long-term right before the real estate boom began.  Pretty sure it would be €1.500--1.700 now. Long term rentals have gone way up since last year--if you can actually find one. Prices vary relative to how close you are to the water. Away from the water with no sea view--you can still find 2 BR apartments for €800--€1.200, but anywhere very near the water is €1.200--€2.500. Inland rentals are less expensive, but sea views increase the rent.  Everything on the water now seems to be seasonal or holiday rentals. Utilities have been averaging €100--we have central heat and AC. TV and internet are €25 per month (plus streaming service subscriptions). Cell phone service is €26 per month for 2 phones. Groceries have  gone up, but not noticeably for the items we buy. We spend about €100 per week on groceries, and eat out every other night. Meals for two are about €25--45 with beer and/or wine depending on the restaurant--we don't do a lot of 'fine dining' or steak house dining, which tends to be more expensive.  A glass of wine at a restaurant is €2,50--€3,50. Pint of beer is €3--4. We use public transportation, so spend about €25 each per month for bus passes. Had a car rental last summer--€600 per month, €60 to fill up then--both costs have gone up in the last year.  Private health insurance for us is €4.080 for the year (€340 per month for both of us for full coverage--over 65 private health insurance is a lot more than under 65s). Public health insurance for both of us would be €314 per month. The one thing we did not figure in is income tax--very high in Spain--nobody includes that in COL, but for expat tax residents of Spain--it should be, as world-wide assets and income (including Social Security) are taxed at very high rates. In general, Andalusia has a higher COL than we expected, as we came to visit in 2019 and everything was a lot cheaper at that time.