Budgeting always plays a huge role in travelling, especially when you are carrying an amount only enough to cover minimal expenses. There is nothing wrong with budgeting but if you are going to stick to your plan, you will need to know the average price on most products in the country you are going to visit. Spending on local food generally does not take much from your pocket, especially when you prefer to enjoy those enjoyed by the locals and avoid gourmet restaurants that are too classy and expensive to look at. When going to Spain, you need to know the currency they accept, average price rates on products and goods being sold and other monetary information.
The currency used in the country of Spain is euro, which is also the currency used by countries that are members of the European Union such as Austria and Germany, to name a few. Euro bank notes consist of seven of them with the amounts of the following: 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Euro coins comes in eight different amounts: 2 and 1 for euros while cents are 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1.
The amount of money that you will really need when travelling to Spain depends upon the average price on products and services that you are planning to purchase and the number of days that you will be staying. Below is a general list of average prices on services and products that you will meet in the country.
- One bus or metro ticket (underground) costs about 1.30 euro.
- Cinema ticket price are around between 5 euro and 9 euro.
- A single beer may cost between 2 and 6 euro depending on location.
- One theater ticket cost between 12 and 30 euros.
- Full breakfast menu which consist of juice, pastry or croissant and coffee may depend on the establishment and vary in prices as well between 2 and 4 euros.
- Daily menu set in midrange to an inexpensive restaurant may cost about ten euros. An ala carte dining may cost about 18 euros and for midrange establishments it may reach up to 36 euros. For 3 fork category restaurants expect a set meal to reach up to 90 euros or higher.
Accommodation depends on star grade category on standard double room which are:
- 2 stars and below is about 60 euros.
- 3 stars between 60 and 100 euros
- 4 stars between 100 and 200 euros
- 5 stars between 200 and 300 euros