Budgeting in Spain
Madrid and Barcelona usually carry the highest rents, while Valencia, Seville, Granada, Salamanca, Murcia and other university cities can differ considerably. Build the budget in EUR and include deposits, utilities, public transport, food and private health insurance where the visa requires it.
Budget in local currency
Build your working budget in EUR and include deposits, utilities, local transport, food, phone service and insurance.
Use current local evidence
Ask the institution for current housing guidance and compare recurring prices close to the intended start date; general cost estimates age quickly.
Information you can trust
Reviewed 2026-09-14 against Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Registry of Universities, Centres and Degrees (RUCT), UNEDasiss, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Programme records remain managed centrally in SIT Connect.
National references: Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities; Registry of Universities, Centres and Degrees (RUCT); UNEDasiss; Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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