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Life in Spain is desirable and highly sought after when you want to make a home for yourself abroad. To help you make an informed decision, here’s some of the key things you need to know…
You can live comfortably in most areas of Spain for £2,200 a month to cover your rent, transportation and living costs for a young family. If you want to live in Madrid or Barcelona where prices can be significantly higher then you may have to adjust this value accordingly. Other than that, the tax rates are typically lower than in the UK, as are the wages, which means you can set yourself up nicely if you move to Spain with a high-paying professional job lined up and some savings in the bank.
After several years of limited growth, the Spanish economy is starting to pick up again across the board. This means that while prices with properties have been lower in the past, there is now more liquidity and movement in the market. All of this is good news for those looking to move up the property ladder in Spain rather than risk being stuck with one starter property for longer than you like. Property prices outside of the most expensive parts of the two major cities can be as much as 30% lower than in the UK, giving you plenty of options when you want to make the most of your investment.
You will always be able to find someone who can speak English, particularly in a professional setting while you’re at work. Spain is very much a country whose culture is based around family and dining late into the night, which means the more effort you invest into learning your new second language, the more you’ll get out of your experience over there. Because of the linguistic similarities between the two languages, you can make real progress in just a couple of weeks of everyday practice.
Petrol prices are typically 10% lower than in the UK due to the lower rate of tax, but this is not a hard and fast rule. The cost of buying and maintaining a car is comparable, while prices on public transport are also similar. Finding the right balance between public and private transportation will allow you to have the best of both worlds and make it easy for you to budget accordingly.
Settling into the culture will be easier if you can create a network of friends stemming from work. Ask them to show you around, help you cook local delicacies at home and never be shy about asking for recommendations for things to do. The more you do it the faster you’ll settle into your new way of life, which means the more you’ll enjoy it!
