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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@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

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.

@shapeoftimes 4 месяца назад

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!

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

@@shapeoftimes Thank you!

@user-nc2qj2jc5q 4 месяца назад

Cut that in half if you are in other aeras and not go out everyday.

@JuanMoreno-wo5yb 4 месяца назад

I guess I have to Google what a Euro is? I am confused with different currencies everywhere I have been! ❤ 17:35

@Mike_Ripper 4 месяца назад

The Euro is a currency used by 20 Countries and 350 million people in the European Union

@virginiafeliciano9318 4 месяца назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thank you! ❤

@alcinousmusic 4 месяца назад

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!!!!

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@seamusp5991 5 месяцев назад

Just found you and instantly a fan. Great job and thanks!

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Awesome, thank you!

@gped2007 5 месяцев назад

Love your videos. Very informative.

@Mr11ESSE111 3 месяца назад

for 600 euro or 660$ in USA&Canada you can get tent for living on the street only

@bobinchainz 2 месяца назад

Yea a shitty tent too

@78236931 2 месяца назад

That’s sad , same in uk , they have more of a left leaning govt

@dnevnitrac 27 дней назад

That's why I'm leaving Canada next month and moving to Spain with my Coleman 10 person tent ( 580$ ) 🫡

@altar7885 20 дней назад

Yeah but Ourense is really in the middle of nowhere. What are rents like in a tiny town in Canada, away from any major town?

@Mr11ESSE111 20 дней назад

@@altar7885 probably 600-1000$ without bills for heating,electricity,water... and you must eat too just like buying for clothes something

@ElCuervodeSanlo 4 месяца назад

Incredible, the best breakdown of costs I've ever seen👏👏, congrats.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@jackbaldwin3649 5 месяцев назад

Wow, the food looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing this and all the other great info. Following! 🙂

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching. Spanish food is soooooooo good.

@SolePilatesNYLocustValleyNY 4 месяца назад

The US being “The Greatest Place in the World” has never been more in doubt. Good for you guys. 😎

@izvanzemaljac Месяц назад

It's a pure lie. It is number one but in military spending, the amount of people incarcerated and school shootings

@pammap9922 10 дней назад

Is it really good to live in Italy

@michelebliss5431 2 месяца назад

So thorough and informative! Watched your Camino video and now this and Subscribed.

@DaysWeSpend 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! 😍

@user-pf3lf1ib9k 5 месяцев назад

Thank you guys very much for the helpfully info!

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

@kbhothothot 4 месяца назад

Getting more serious about jumping the pond for an extended stay (years!). Thank you for the great information!

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

You can do it! Thanks for watching.

@angelique2653 4 месяца назад

Hi. Thank you so much! Im thinking of moving to Estepona later on this year. Holiday there first. Cant wait!❤🎉

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Good luck with your move!

@FBGbarge 5 месяцев назад

Another super helpful video. Mucho gracias!

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Happy to help! Thanks for watching. 😁

@DiasporaDoodles 4 месяца назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

That’s awesome! Were you an auxiliar?

@DiasporaDoodles 4 месяца назад

No, I am an International School teacher slow travelling across the planet with my family.

@cmcjvcltcbmc 5 месяцев назад

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. Voy a mudarme a Granada el mayo que viene! Ojala.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much. Good luck with your future move.

@user-ne3ps1ps4p 4 месяца назад

great video...thank you for this...subscribed !!

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the sub!

@carlosm-kitchen 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! We agree, quality of life is so important!

@FP-bx6hy 4 месяца назад

Thank you!! Very helpful information.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@brisacostera 3 месяца назад

Spain looks good on y'all! You both look so happy 🩷

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@user-ug4rr7sv4n 5 месяцев назад

Very good video. Thank you!

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@juanabreu9629 4 месяца назад

Love the video. I normally don't write comments on RU-vid, 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.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@nanchu81 5 месяцев назад

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!!

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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!

@MotoTouringWorldWide 4 месяца назад

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 🙋‍♂️🤗

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Oh wow! Thanks so much! Glad you LOLed at Cape Disappointment. 😜 Good luck with your move to Spain!

@Where_in_the_world_are_we_now 5 месяцев назад

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. 😁

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Maybe our paths will cross someday in Spain.

@dailydose2737 5 месяцев назад

Awesome guys , thanks👏👍🏼🙏😊

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@michaelhovden7846 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Glad that you are enjoying Portugal. Life on the Iberian Peninsula is so wonderful.

@lordnelson63 5 месяцев назад

Same here. Subscribed!

@orlymarq6238 5 месяцев назад

How do you like living in Portugal? Expensive? Friendly?

@michaelhovden7846 5 месяцев назад

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

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thank you @@lordnelson63

@marcelog.2916 2 месяца назад

Tnx for sharing it. Very detailed infos here. Seems you are having a gr8 time out there in spain! Enjoy, live is short 🥂🥂

@DaysWeSpend 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much for watching! We're loving it here.

@Eillionaire256 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing... This is very informative❤

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@caseycline8901 5 месяцев назад

S & L, Thanks for this video. My wife and I really want to move to Spain so this info is very helpful.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@kateaufri8157 Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing) you are a lovely couple!

@DaysWeSpend Месяц назад

Thank you!

@GALENO713 4 месяца назад

Very enjoyable and informative. A hora buena.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Muchas gracias!

@simoneweidinger 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your video. Your gas bill and electricity bill is very low compared to prices for energy in Germany. Amazing!

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching. We're lucky our bills are fairly small.

@John-Val056 16 дней назад

Fantastic video, GF, and I are in the research phase of things, and this video breaks it all down really well. We are currently looking at Vigo Spain but won't discount Barcelona either. I have sub'd and look forward to hearing more from you all.

@DaysWeSpend 16 дней назад

Thanks so much! Vigo and Barcelona are SUPER different cities. Both great in very unique ways.

@DanielDiaz-en2ux 10 дней назад

Vigo is the biggest Galicia's city but still much smaller than Barcelona that is more cosmopolitan and busy and expensive. I grew up in Coruña which is more rainy, but I moved to Australia 8 years ago and can't wait to come back to Spain and eat real yummy food again. I am surviving thanks to the fact that I like to cook traditional meals, and my Australian wife enjoys them too. She is only afraid of being fatter having as many good stuff for choosing...

@angelyap4537 Месяц назад

Love your vibe!!!

@DaysWeSpend Месяц назад

Thanks!

@jaywill2697 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the insight, great video!

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching.

@Paul-eb4jp 4 месяца назад

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.

@anniesshenanigans3815 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much. We average about €2,600 a month.

@Chinedu311 4 месяца назад

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

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@tmelitta51 5 месяцев назад

Great video. Very informative. Only criticism is to have the total expenses at the end.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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!)

@peaceforchildren4303 4 месяца назад

Great video! 🙂

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thank you! 😃

@timdettmann4067 4 месяца назад

The both of you are such beautiful people with such a great vibe I love watching your channel

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thank you. ❤

@stefanhansen5882 3 месяца назад

Super informative and cheerful at the same time. Thanks guys! Why did you choose the town you did?

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

Thank you! We picked Ourense since we’ve visited before and enjoyed the hot springs, the old town, speed train access, and beautiful location.

@stefanhansen5882 3 месяца назад

@@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?

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

@@stefanhansen5882 It does rain a lot and we get some grey skies but that means when it's beautiful out we appreciate it more.

@poerava Месяц назад

Great video Thank you

@DaysWeSpend Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ginholic1658 4 месяца назад

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

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

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.

@jamesduraiswamy1 4 месяца назад

Great info. Which health insurance plan do you recommend in spain?

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

We have Adeslas. We also received a similar price quote from Sanitas.

@YNG_PIG 2 месяца назад

I subscribed because of the lisp, love the both of you hahah

@DaysWeSpend 2 месяца назад

Thanks for subscribing! :)

@gennadykravenkov1505 4 месяца назад

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?

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

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.

@kathilittwin696 5 месяцев назад

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

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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!

@kathilittwin696 5 месяцев назад

thanks so much @@DaysWeSpend

@kennethbutler261 4 месяца назад

Did you say Valencia or Galicia spain?

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Haha sorry. We said GALICIA. Valencia is definitely more expensive!@@kennethbutler261

@Espana2028 5 месяцев назад

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😂

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much. It's about €2,600 a month for both of us.

@allyson1691 4 месяца назад

Yeah came here to ask the same thing. Also this video is so amazing thank you so much

@marcom.jaeger7277 4 месяца назад

did I miss the Taxes ??? @@DaysWeSpend

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

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.

@marcom.jaeger7277 4 месяца назад

as we are interested ourselves moving back to Europe, taxes will be an important number for us@@DaysWeSpend

@Nicole-yy7ei 28 дней назад

Thanks so much for your insight & video. Im an American that left the US a long time ago. Best decision ever but now coming from the the Netherlands to Spain 🎉Sooo excited to save my money and be in such a beautiful country!

@DaysWeSpend 27 дней назад

Best of luck in Spain!

@xandertem 3 месяца назад

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?

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

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.

@zipx 20 дней назад

Been looking for these kinds of expenses breakdown for expats in different locations in Spain, especially American expats. Watched a lot of your videos including how you started your journey to Spain. Very informative, enjoyable and your winning personalities just shine through. Thanks for sharing your wonderful journey. This has definitely put Galicia in our target. We're just waiting for the sale of our home here in California before jumping in. One thing I noticed in your summary is that there's no Spanish taxes included. What is the impact of Spanish taxes on your financial situation?

@DaysWeSpend 17 дней назад

Thanks so much! When we made this video, we hadn't experienced a tax year yet, so that wasn't in our expenses. We're planning on making an update and a tax video later this year with that info.

@salvatoregranata7878 5 месяцев назад

I am so happy for you two God bless, enjoy. 😊

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! We are having a blast here.

@stevenhuang4193 4 месяца назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

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)!

@richardtorres7650 3 месяца назад

Love the video. Why you guys decide on Galicia?

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

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.

@markyoung7033 4 месяца назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

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.

@NotSoSeriousCouple 5 месяцев назад

Omg! We need to visit!! 😍

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Hahaha absolutely! We’ll hit up all the hot pools 👍🏻

@guilherme8829 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing the information. Very helpful. Does rain a lot in Galicia, or people exaggerate?

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

It does rain a lot, but it’s not a huge deal to us. That’s why it’s so green.

@sadeqelmaazouzi1885 3 месяца назад

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

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PYfKFHSYiSU.htmlsi=n28jX57p41_w0bP3

@alfredoarroyo9201 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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.

@Benito-lr8mz 5 месяцев назад

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

@alfredoarroyo9201 5 месяцев назад

@@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

@andrewdavies8954 5 месяцев назад

Orense is NOT a depressed part of Spain

@DBLCreations Месяц назад

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. 😀

@DaysWeSpend Месяц назад

Thanks for watching. Good luck with your future move. :)

@user-nc2qj2jc5q 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

That’s awesome! Yeah our water bill is every two months.

@sacroyalty 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video, well done. I should move to Spain…

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@kdsewell01 3 месяца назад

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!

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

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: ru-vid.com/group/PL0YDwQCRiJMUgJRB_g7zKZSj_-HxRNjuA

@kdsewell01 3 месяца назад

@@DaysWeSpend Thank you so much!

@DenLD 2 месяца назад

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.

@juanlugofitness 11 часов назад

Thanks guys

@Curtisinthejungle 4 месяца назад

Hi Guys. What company do you use for your health insurance? Thanks. P S. I enjoy your videos

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thank you! We have Adeslas. We received a similar quote from Sanitas.

@dandaley7886 4 месяца назад

Great video…coming to Fuengirola for two months and can’t wait! Thanks for sharing your story.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Happy it helped!

@thomasmorrison3279 4 месяца назад

Excellent information. Wife and I are thinking about retiring in Spain in either Barcelona or Velencia in 6 years. Any suggestions?

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching. Definitely spend a few weeks in each place you think you want to live. It's important to visualize yourself there. :)

@porsche605 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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!

@MissRed92837 3 месяца назад

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.

@Searchingforsomething-sf2cf 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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.

@Searchingforsomething-sf2cf 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!@@DaysWeSpend This is really helpful information! It's such a wonderful hobby, I just couldn't live without it!

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

@@Searchingforsomething-sf2cf Agreed!

@fp2374 19 дней назад

Nice area had factory there reporting to me and visit often many friends still nice beautiful area, enjoy it

@Vagas2012 5 месяцев назад

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

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Our total is about €2600 per month.

@deborahmartinez385 5 месяцев назад

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!

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

It's definitely more affordable than Australia. Have a great trip to Spain!

@alexauga 4 месяца назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

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

@andrevdmerwe4163 5 месяцев назад

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 :-)

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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.

@anthonytube 2 месяца назад

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 :-)

@DaysWeSpend 2 месяца назад

We're definitely having a great time! Thanks for watching!

@raidermanjeff 4 месяца назад

thanks great video guys how is seville I am heading to visit friends for first time then off to Madeira in Portugal

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching. We haven't been to Seville yet!

@juliorojo6536 2 месяца назад

Going first time this summer! 🇪🇸

@DaysWeSpend 2 месяца назад

Awesome! Have a wonderful trip.

@abrocruz 2 месяца назад

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!

@DaysWeSpend 2 месяца назад

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.

@abrocruz 2 месяца назад

@@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.

@jimjewell7649 4 месяца назад

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

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

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.

@deviyanikumar 4 месяца назад

What will be the weather in castelldefels in March? Do we have to carry warm cloths ?

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

We don't live anywhere near there so we can't speak for the weather there.

@LosPeregrinosdeCamino 5 месяцев назад

We’ve been planning to move to Galicia

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

It's the best! Let us know when you make it here.

@DanielFernandez-jv7jx 10 дней назад

Thank you so much for this information. I am thinking of retiring in Spain. My grandparents emigrated to the US from Galicia (La Faba and Pontevedra). I love the area and know it a bit from visiting over the years. As a senior, I'm concerned about healthcare. Do I have to pass a physical or other screening to qualify for health insurance? What about medications?

@DaysWeSpend 9 дней назад

Great questions. There is a medical clearance you need to have for the Non-lucrative visa. We have more information on that process and healthcare in these two videos: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3IloCk91eZc.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-daghk7ArAa0.html

@silviacarranco6817 4 месяца назад

Hello. Great video. We are also thinking about non lucrative visa. Can you share the health insurance provider? Thanks. Silvia

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

We have Adeslas. We also received a similar quote from Sanitas. Thanks for watching!

@user-zb2xk5ci4z 4 месяца назад

Hi guys… great informative video… would you be able to share the name of medical insurance company you use Rgds Antony

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

We have Adeslas. We also received a similar quote from Sanitas.

@craigkimble1467 5 месяцев назад

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.😊

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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!

@craigkimble1467 5 месяцев назад

@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

@robert111k 5 месяцев назад

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)

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

@@craigkimble1467 Buen Camino!

@darrenzerafa2500 2 месяца назад

Great video, who is your health insurance provider please?

@DaysWeSpend 2 месяца назад

Thank you! We have Adeslas.

@joannewcomb 5 месяцев назад

I remember your NLV video last January. Are you staying beyond a year? Would be great to know about renewing an NLV...

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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.

@joannewcomb 5 месяцев назад

@@DaysWeSpend ❤

@richardpitwood2421 5 месяцев назад

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?

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

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).

@TheRetirementality 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Our total was about €2,600 a month for both of us.

@TheRetirementality 5 месяцев назад

@@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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

@@TheRetirementality remember, it really depends where in Spain you live. Popular cities will have much higher rents and restaurant prices.

@sunnyla2835 29 дней назад

How much money total, please?? Also, what are the income requirements to move there permanently? Thx😊

@MarkYaklich-fm3ty 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

We are on the Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV). You can watch our experience here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3IloCk91eZc.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.

@MsAllie1974 5 месяцев назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 5 месяцев назад

We ported our American numbers to Google Voice. It cost us a one time $20 fee. We followed some instructions we found online.

@anxomillaraveiga9404 4 месяца назад

Welcome to Galicia enjoy all its secrets which are many

@DaysWeSpend 4 месяца назад

Thank you! We love it here.

@jaymeez 2 месяца назад

Did I hear you right and you live in Andalusia? The same place written in the famous book The Alchemist?

@DaysWeSpend 2 месяца назад

Sorry, we live in Galicia. We've read The Alchemist. Paulo Coehlo writes interesting stuff.

@MulkRaj101 4 месяца назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend Месяц назад

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.

@michaelm.3210 Месяц назад

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!)

@guidrma 7 дней назад

Hi guys: My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this video and found it very informative. For further questions, how can we contact you directly?

@DaysWeSpend 7 дней назад

Hey Malcom, we saw your email. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

@shamimgough1714 4 месяца назад

Hi Guys, l live in Granada, south of Spain. The cost of living seems less compared to the north.😊 Enjoy

@craigchambers4183 3 месяца назад

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.

@DaysWeSpend 3 месяца назад

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.