Cost of living - Page 3

Christine 78 wrote on Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:22pm:

It's only the British who feel honour bound to buy your house. Other nationalities just rent. - It's far more flexible to lifestyle now. It seems to be ingrained in us Brits but I feel it's not to be recommended in Spain.

The taxes payable for both buying and selling in Spain are horrendous.- Fees for estate agents are high, plus valia tax is decided by the Government despite the fact you could be making an actual loss on the price you paid initially. It always seems to be a buyers market with very cheeky offers m...

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...ade.  You have to realize if you buy a cheap house you are going to get a cheap price when you sell. Don't expect prices to appreciate at all in your favour no matter what you spend extra on it .Standards and expectations by buyers are higher now. and you are expected to pay for these.

Christine 78 wrote on Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:22pm:

It's only the British who feel honour bound to buy your house. Other nationalities just rent. - It's far more flexible to lifestyle now. It seems to be ingrained in us Brits but I feel it's not to be recommended in Spain.

The taxes payable for both buying and selling in Spain are horrendous.- Fees for estate agents are high, plus valia tax is decided by the Government despite the fact you could be making an actual loss on the price you paid initially. It always seems to be a buyers market with very cheeky offers m...

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...ade.  You have to realize if you buy a cheap house you are going to get a cheap price when you sell. Don't expect prices to appreciate at all in your favour no matter what you spend extra on it .Standards and expectations by buyers are higher now. and you are expected to pay for these.

PeterC wrote on Wed May 31, 2023 7:28pm:

Too many different views on what constitutes a comfortable lifestyle!

Why not copy the sort of list that they use on the "Wanted Down Under" tv programmes - list everything you would want to buy, then go window shopping in a few supermarkets. Things like IBI, energy bills, water, insurances and tax will depend on what sort of property you want to live in and where ...

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...it is.

A pretty good guide is the basic requirements for an NLV - €36000 per year for a couple. 

Baggywrinkles wrote on Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:25am:

I wish I had 36,000 to live on ! We live very comfortable on 15,000. But have to draw on savings for new cars and holidays.

VOYAGERE wrote on Wed Jun 7, 2023 9:26pm:

Hi I had a holiday home in spain for exactly 20 years ( with my husband) and we decided to sell our property and moved back to the UK. Sold it in December 22.

Spain is not cheap as it used to be - in December 22  supermarket meat was way expensive than in the UK… was shocked about the difference in price.. eating out had increased too/ everything was more expensive.. compared to what we used to pays years before. I know it’s everywhere in othe...

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...r countries but don’t think Spain is cheap … 

Baggywrinkles wrote on Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:57am:

Where on earth do you live in Spain? It is cheap. Menu del dia in the port with a bottle of wine for two 15 Euro Four courses! Name me another country in Europe that have really good meals at this price. Council Tax 350 Euro per annum in Pliego.etc etc.

Baggywrinkles wrote on Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:57am:

Where on earth do you live in Spain? It is cheap. Menu del dia in the port with a bottle of wine for two 15 Euro Four courses! Name me another country in Europe that have really good meals at this price. Council Tax 350 Euro per annum in Pliego.etc etc.

PeterC wrote on Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:45pm:

As had already been said, it is not what it costs you to live, it is whether you can show sufficient income to qualify for residency. You will soon rack up a fair old bill for living if you eat out all the time, cheap or not.

Gerry63 wrote on Wed May 31, 2023 2:44pm:

Hi All

Could anyone please let me know what me and my wife would need in income per week  to be able to live a comfortable but not extravagant lifestyle we don't smoke or drink and will own our house outright .just a rough estimate please would be great. Thank you very much