Burgos
Spain
Updated on August 27, 2025
Overview
Historic city located in northern Spain, capital of the province of the same name in Castile and León. Famous for its impressive Gothic cathedral, a World Heritage Site, and for being a key point on the Camino de Santiago. Center of important industrial and university activity.
Average cost of living€1,865.00
Quality of Life83/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€350.00
1-bed flat (center)€550.00
1-bed flat (outside)€450.00
3-bed flat (center)€850.00
3-bed flat (outside)€700.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€120.00
Internet€35.00
Mobile plan€25.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€1.50
Monthly pass€35.00
Taxi start€3.50
Gasoline (1 l)€1.45
Leisure
Cinema ticket€8.00
Fitness club€35.00
Education
Preschool (month)€200.00
Intl. primary (year)€7,961.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€1,800.00
sqm outside center€1,400.00
Advantages
- ✓ Exceptional historical heritage with Gothic Cathedral
- ✓ Strategic location on the Camino de Santiago
- ✓ Moderate cost of living compared to major cities
- ✓ Good road and rail connectivity
- ✓ Dynamic university atmosphere
- ✓ Quality Castilian gastronomy
Disadvantages
- × Continental climate with cold winters
- × Fewer job opportunities than major metropolises
- × Limited nightlife
- × Slight demographic decline in population
- × More restricted cultural offer