Keep in mind

  • €1 Euro = 1.09 USD
  • Credit/Debit = contactless, Apple Pay, etc
  • Cash accepted but less since COVID
  • Notify your bank of your travel plans
  • ATM = “Cajero"

Read more below!

Budget Tips

Groceries

From fruterías and convenience stores to large supermarkets, Spain offers many alternatives for grocery shoppingsome of which are more expensive than others. Read more in this article.

Entertainment

Spain offers many discounts for young people. For example, the Teatro Real in Madrid, which hosts opera and dance performances, has an exclusive youth area in the Main Hall of the theatre and charges only €20 for those under 26 and €30 for those 26 to 35. Before buying tickets to anything, make sure to check if they offer youth discounts!

Museums

There are over 1,600 museums in Spain. Many of them are free to enter either all the time or on certain days.