what is the money like,does the u.s. dollar go along way there in spain, i went to china and i found that it was very cheap to live there, is it the same in spain, can you give me some exsamples of what things cost in spain, in china you can find apartments to rent for under 100 dollars a month, is it like that in spain, is there a great enterest in english teachers in spain ? like a lot of other countries, do a lot of people speak english allready. thanks if you can anser any of my ?
2007-02-11 20:05:09 · 6 answers · asked by devil weed 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
I go to Spain two or three times a year for festivals (Las Fallas in Valencia, La Merce in Barcelona, Semana Santa in Granada and St James Day in Santiago De Compostela are favorites) plus I visit Salamanca and Barcelona or Madrid at least once every 2 years...
I've travelled extensively in SW China, Tibet, and Indochina as well and I can tell you Spain is nothing like China or Asia for prices...
Spain is cheap compared to the UK and maybe Germany or France, but nothing like China or Asia...
Also, Southern Spain is cheaper than the north...
A good comparison would be to compare the prices for a bed in a hostel...
look on HostelWorld.com in China and in Spain, and you will see that the prices in Spain are around €17 euros a night in Barcelona (for the Gothic Point) or €16 euros a night in for the Oasis in Granada (southern spain)...
Compare that with for example, The Hump Hostel in Kunming Yunnan Provice, SW China at €2 euros a night...
The Downtown Backpackers in Beijing costs around €6 euro a night.
so Spain is maybe 6 times as expensive as SW China and at least 3 times as expensive as Beijing...
Hope that helps
Philip
2007-02-12 05:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by Our Man In Bananas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spain uses the Euro so the conversion rate is the same as the rest of Europe. The dollar is in the toilet because of Bush.
Everything else depends where you want to live/visit. Spain's not the most expensive, but you aren't going to find a $100 apartment in a large city...unless you are sleeping with the landlord.
English is so-so. Best to learn a few words and brush up on sign language.
2007-02-11 20:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jon A 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, I've never been to Spain, but I kind of like the music. They say the ladies are insane there, and they sure know how to use it.
They don't abuse it, never gonna' loose it, I can't refuse it.
Ok, now that I'm done singing 3 Dog Night, I must say that I never have been to Spain, I've been to England, Scotland, Bosnia, Somalia, and Germany. The Euro is equal to a little more than the dollar so things will seem much more expensive to you if your from the US.
My advice to you is to log onto something like teachers-teachers.net and check out their international jobs, specifically in Spain.
2007-02-11 20:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by AirborneSaint 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Spanish currency is the Euro, The price of most things in Spain are comparable to the UK - You will find it expensive. Accomodation in off peak times - Winter is about $200 per week.
2007-02-11 20:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by McQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 dollars a month!!! you are having a laugh! Spain is not a third world country, its a very cosmopolitan country,the Spanish people are lovely (the friendliest in the world). The local food is cheap but great, the music will make you wanna dance, and any excuse is an excuse for a fiesta!!!! If you are impatient dont bother cos they take their time over everything, but they are happy and stress free!!!
2007-02-11 20:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by Linda J 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So many nice places to see in Spain. Check out the following link for my photos from all around Spain: http://www.360travelguide.com/results.asp?StartNum=1&CountrySelect=Spain&LocSelect=All+Locations
I hope you enjoy it there.
2007-02-15 05:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by conrade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋