I am going to spain tonight, is it expensive compared to the UK? what does food and clothing cost?
2006-10-31 22:05:17 · 20 answers · asked by Wynand 2 in Travel ➔ Spain ➔ Other - Spain
not really, id say clothes spanish ones are cheaper and food is about the same.
its euros so teh exchange isnt as good as it used to be.
have a good time. weather is brilliant though!
2006-10-31 22:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by caroline17nov 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spain is much cheaper then the UK. For sure!
It use to be much cheaper, and now with the introduction of Euro all prices have been risen.
Barcelona, Madrid, Ibz and all the tourist islands are the most expensive, but the south (Andalusia, as instance), Galicia and all the not commercial destination are still very cheap, still offering great quality of time.
Go to Spain it will amaze you
Ciao
2006-11-01 00:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by G. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compared to when they had the peseta, yes, extortionately more expensive.
Leather goods are a lot cheaper than in the UK, but good god is it steap to eat out there now.
Went to Barca last year for Holiday and every time we ate out, 2 courses and a couple of drinks, was over 70 Euros for 2 adults and 1 4 year old. He usually shared my wifes food also.
2006-10-31 22:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No..Eat where they have menu de day.Buy clothes at the local markets.Make sure when you change money,that the rate they offer is what you will get,with no comissionBe very carefull if they offer a rate high above others as there is usually a catch.Trains and bus are cheap.If you check around it can be cheap to hire a car.Hostals are reasonable,but look at room before you book and ask if breakfast is provided.
2006-11-01 05:42:22 · answer #4 · answered by meldeg39 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We find it quite expensive specially since the euro started; but for you, coming from UK with pounds, it won´t be that expensive as you´ll get around 1,25 € per pound, so you are lucky. Anyway, comparing Spain to other European countries, Spain is much cheaper.
Enjoy your visit!!
2006-11-01 03:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you had a time machine you could go back to 2001 before the Euro currency was used. Then you could have a great time for a great price.
Now all Euro countries are way too expensive, although you might find them cheap because of the strength of the Pound.
2006-11-01 05:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by El Cupacabra 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Food very cheap if you eat in the Spanish restaurants, Menu Del Dia around 7.50 euros for 3 courses. Beer 1 euro, cigarettes 2.30 euros, (just over a £ a packet). Clothing around the same unless you go on the markets, leather goods cheaper.
Travel is very cheap, public transport a couple of euros, and taxis very competitively priced.
2006-10-31 22:13:31 · answer #7 · answered by Dogs'r'us 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Price comparisons depend on where you come from.
As a rough guide, you will pay in Euros what you pay in pounds in the UK.
Shop around as you would anywhere else and go native.
Go for 'menu del dia' at lunchtime.
2006-11-01 00:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by IAIN S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where in Spain you're going. It's possible to eat fairly cheaply, even in Madrid.
It's a good idea to buy a guidebook (I find Rough Guide or Lonely Planet are best).
2006-10-31 22:17:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Food is about 25% cheaper, booze is a lot cheaper in shops, but only a little cheaper in bars. Not sure about clothes.
2006-10-31 22:07:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋