Cost of living in Bizkaia, Spain
A month
1,254 €
Rank
47 of 52
Vs. Spain average
+425 €
A typical household in Bizkaia spends about 1,254 € a month on the mortgage of a 90 m² flat, petrol, heating and electricity: 425 € more than the Spanish average (829 €). It is the 47th cheapest of Spain's 52 provinces.
| Item | Bizkaia | Spain average |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Mortgage | 1,037 € | 612 € |
| ⛽ Petrol | 117 € | 114 € |
| 🔥 Heating | 39 € | 42 € |
| ⚡ Electricity | 61 € | 61 € |
More about Bizkaia: petrol prices · all provinces
How it is calculated
- Mortgage: monthly payment on a 90 m² flat at the average valuation price in the province (Ministry of Housing), 80% financed over 25 years at the average rate of new mortgages in Spain (ECB).
- Petrol: 1,000 km a month at 6.5 l/100 km, at the provincial average price of unleaded 95.
- Heating: natural gas boiler (regulated TUR tariff) in a 90 m² flat, adjusted to the local climate, spread over 12 months.
- Electricity: 250 kWh a month at the average PVPC price of the last 30 days, taxes included.
A comparative index for a typical household, not anyone's actual spending: it does not include food, rent or other costs that vary little between provinces or lack official provincial data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Bizkaia?
About 1,254 € a month for a typical household in mortgage (1,037 €), petrol (117 €), heating (39 €) and electricity (61 €), according to the Bolsímetro cost-of-living index.
Is Bizkaia expensive to live in?
It ranks 47 of 52 provinces from cheapest to most expensive: 425 € a month more than the Spanish average.