Cost of living in Ourense: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)
The cost of living in Ourense is around €1187/month, with rent at €417 (INE 2023) — 36% below the Spanish average. Rent trend: +1.9% per year. Here's the full breakdown.
Avg. rent
417€
/ month · INE
Total cost
1187€
/ month est.
Salary needed
24k€
gross / year
Rent trend
+1.9%
annual change
Estimated monthly budget
Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.
Rent in Ourense
Est. rent
417€
/ month
vs Spain
-36%
media 648€
Ranking
#722
of 748
Trend
+1.9%
annual change
Rent in Ourense is 36% cheaper than the national average and 21% cheaper than the Galicia average (€531/month). The annual trend is +1.9%.
What salary do you need to live in Ourense?
Recommended salary
23,500€
gross / year
Rule applied
30%
max rent/net
Avg CCAA salary
26,547€
gross / year · INE
To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in Ourense (€417/month), you need to earn at least €23,500 gross/year. The average gross salary in Galicia is €26,547/year according to INE.
Buying in Ourense: what does a mortgage cost?
Est. price
85,000€
PER ~200 months
Monthly payment
340€
25yr · 3.5% · 80%
Down pmt + costs
25,500€
20% + 10%
Estimate based on a sale price of €85,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.
Calculate with your price →Quality of life in Ourense
Summer max
28.2°C
Jun–Aug · ERA5
Winter min
5.2°C
Dec–Feb · ERA5
Unemployment
10.5%
SEPE 202604
Rent burden
32.9%
of net income
Ourense has a warm climate with mild summers (28.2°C max from June to August) and cool winters (5.2°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 10.5% (SEPE 202604) and the rent-to-income burden is 32.9%. 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.