Comparison of USA and Spain Cost Of Living (Show me the money $)

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Heidi

We are often asked about our Spain cost of living compared to the USA. You know, the cost of daily life, to just live and do what you want to do. This was a question that came to us in our post – What Do You Want To Know or Have Us Show?

Before moving to Spain, we thought that the cost of living in Europe was going to be expensive. Of course we had our doubts that we would be able to live on the budget we set for our family of 4. We made it happen and with the right choices you can too. From 2012 to 2020!

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The Cost of Everyday Things – Spain Food Costs

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Heidi

I know you are curious about the cost of things in Spain, as that is a popular question we are often asked. I thought we would show you a little here an there about our Spain food costs. If you have any other curiosities, feel free to ask us and we will be glad to share with you. Continue reading →

Cost Of Living In Spain For A Family Of 4 – All Expenses Shared

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Heidi

We lived along the beautiful southern coast of Spain from August 2012, with a trip to Asia in the mix too. In Spain, we live in a small town named Almuñécar and we use this as our home base to explore more of Europe as well. We kept track of every expenditure along the way the first couple of year and have shared our cost of living in Spain with you. This page is a compilation of our expenses in Spain and how much it really costs for our family of 4 to live in Spain. We have more recent updates included too.

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Cost Of Living In Spain 2019 Details Revealed!

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Heidi

Is it expensive to live in Spain? The cost of living in Spain revealed! So many people are planning the move, but don’t know the cost of living in Spain. We thought it was time for an up-to-date post, reviewing costs of things so you may plan for 2019! We will share detailed information about the cost of living in Spain. This includes groceries, utilities, rent, dental expenses (braces), phones, internet and rental cars in Spain.

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Laos & Thailand Trip Costs For 1 Month A Family of 4

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Heidi

We are going to mix things up a bit this time and share our Laos and Thailand trip costs with you in a different way. We usually go by calendar month, so I will share that info with you. I also think there is some use to viewing the expenses within one country as well, so I will add that too.

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Cost For One Month In Thailand with Kids!

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Heidi

Another month has passed for us in Chiang Mai and it is time to share the numbers with you!

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Cost Of Living In Chiang Mai – Family Style!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Heidi

I thought I would provide you with a list showing the cost of everyday things around Chiang Mai. The list is a bit random, but I wanted to cover as much as I could for you. If there is anything you are curious about, and it isn’t covered below, ask now. I will do my best to figure out the price for you.

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Costs – 1 European Road Trip & 2 Months In Thailand

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Heidi

It is time to talk money people!

I know this is what you have been waiting for, because people are actually contacting us and asking. Of course we always share it all with you and that includes exactly what we are spending. I haven’t done a budget post since leaving Spain, as I have been trying to figure out our routine and get a handle on things.

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Essential Tips To Estimate the Cost of Living

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Heidi

Two very popular questions we are asked are “How did you plan your budget?” and “How did you figure out the Cost of Living?”. These two simple questions can almost paralyze your mind when you are contemplating a move or even a long holiday. We are going to help you out and make it seem easy! Continue reading →