🇪🇸Spain
Late dinners, surreal architecture, and a nationwide talent for turning ordinary afternoons into something worth savoring — from tapas bars to Moorish palaces.
Cities
Gaudí's playground on the Mediterranean — surreal architecture, beach afternoons, and late nights in the Gothic Quarter.
Day budget
$95–170
Cheap meal
€13–20 ($15–23)
Mid hotel
€120–200 ($137–228)
Spain's grand capital — golden-hour tapas crawls, world-class art museums, and a city that doesn't sit down to dinner before 9pm.
Day budget
$90–160
Cheap meal
€12–16 ($14–18)
Mid hotel
€100–180 ($114–205)
Andalusia's soul — flamenco, orange-tree-lined plazas, and Moorish palaces, best enjoyed at the slow pace the heat demands.
Day budget
$70–130
Cheap meal
€10–14 ($11–16)
Mid hotel
€70–130 ($80–148)
At a glance
How Spain’s cities compare. Rough 2025–2026 figures.
| City | Cheap meal | Mid-range hotel | Transit ride | Avg. monthly salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Barcelona | €13–20 ($15–23) | €120–200 ($137–228) | €2.55 ($2.90) | ≈ $2,400 |
| 🇪🇸 Madrid | €12–16 ($14–18) | €100–180 ($114–205) | €1.50 ($1.70) | ≈ $2,300 |
| 🇪🇸 Seville | €10–14 ($11–16) | €70–130 ($80–148) | €1.40 ($1.60) | ≈ $1,650 |