Cost of living in Burgos: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)

The cost of living in Burgos is around €1272/month, with rent at €502 (INE 2023) — 23% below the Spanish average. Rent trend: +2.3% per year. Here's the full breakdown.

Avg. rent

502

/ month · INE

Total cost

1272

/ month est.

Salary needed

29k€

gross / year

Rent trend

+2.3%

annual change

Estimated monthly budget

Rent (INE IPVA)502
Food350
Transport80
Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet)100
Health & pharmacy40
Leisure & culture120
Other expenses80
Estimated total1272/ month

Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.

Rent in Burgos

Est. rent

502

/ month

vs Spain

-23%

media 648

Ranking

#633

of 748

Trend

+2.3%

annual change

Rent in Burgos is 23% cheaper than the national average and 7% more expensive than the Castilla y León average (€471/month). The annual trend is +2.3%.

What salary do you need to live in Burgos?

Recommended salary

28,500

gross / year

Rule applied

30%

max rent/net

Avg CCAA salary

26,177

gross / year · INE

To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in Burgos (€502/month), you need to earn at least €28,500 gross/year. The average gross salary in Castilla y León is €26,177/year according to INE.

Buying in Burgos: what does a mortgage cost?

Est. price

100,000

PER ~200 months

Monthly payment

400

25yr · 3.5% · 80%

Down pmt + costs

30,000

20% + 10%

Estimate based on a sale price of €100,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.

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Quality of life in Burgos

Summer max

26.6°C

Jun–Aug · ERA5

Winter min

1.1°C

Dec–Feb · ERA5

Unemployment

7.8%

SEPE 202604

Rent burden

36.1%

of net income

Burgos has a warm climate with mild summers (26.6°C max from June to August) and cool winters (1.1°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 7.8% (SEPE 202604) and the rent-to-income burden is 36.1%. Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 (2015-2024 normals).

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Rent: INE IPVA index (2023). Expenses: INE/Eurostat national averages. Mortgage: indicative calculation.