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

The cost of living in Olot is around €1492/month, with rent at €722 (INE 2023) — 11% above the Spanish average. Rent trend: +3% per year. Here's the full breakdown.

Avg. rent

722

/ month · INE

Total cost

1492

/ month est.

Salary needed

43k€

gross / year

Rent trend

+3%

annual change

Estimated monthly budget

Rent (INE IPVA)722
Food350
Transport80
Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet)100
Health & pharmacy40
Leisure & culture120
Other expenses80
Estimated total1492/ month

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

Rent in Olot

Est. rent

722

/ month

vs Spain

+11%

media 648

Ranking

#187

of 753

Trend

+3%

annual change

Rent in Olot is 11% more expensive than the national average and 10% cheaper than the Catalunya average (€804/month). The annual trend is +3%.

What salary do you need to live in Olot?

Recommended salary

42,500

gross / year

Rule applied

30%

max rent/net

Avg CCAA salary

31,730

gross / year · INE

To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in Olot (€722/month), you need to earn at least €42,500 gross/year. The average gross salary in Catalunya is €31,730/year according to INE.

Buying in Olot: what does a mortgage cost?

Est. price

145,000

PER ~200 months

Monthly payment

581

25yr · 3.5% · 80%

Down pmt + costs

43,500

20% + 10%

Estimate based on a sale price of €145,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.

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Quality of life in Olot

Summer max

27.9°C

Jun–Aug · ERA5

Winter min

2.1°C

Dec–Feb · ERA5

Unemployment

5.8%

SEPE 202605

Rent burden

57%

of net income

Olot has a warm climate with mild summers (27.9°C max from June to August) and cool winters (2.1°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 5.8% (SEPE 202605) and the rent-to-income burden is 57%. 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.