Moving to Spain: land, costs and rules
Mediterranean / continental climate. Long, irrigation dependent inland. Everyday costs run roughly 32% below Sweden on our comparison index.
The numbers before you commit
Rural house with some land
€128,800
Farmland per hectare
€11,960
Monthly living, family of four, excluding housing
€2,024
Residency
EU/EEA freedom of movement
Conversions use indicative reference rates, not live market rates. Use them for planning scale, not for transactions.
Climate and growing season
Mediterranean / continental
Long, irrigation dependent inland
What works in your favour
- Depopulated interior sells cheap
- Strong farm co-ops
- Good health system
What to watch
- Irrigation permits
- Summer heat
- Regional rules differ a lot
Who is allowed to buy land in Spain?
We have not yet written orientation notes on land ownership for Spain. The land rules library covers the countries we have verified so far, and it is the right place to see what kinds of restriction to ask about.
Open the land rules libraryTurn this into a plan for your family
Put in your household, your budget and how self-sufficient you want to be, and get a year-by-year plan for the land, the food and the animals. Free to start.
Until you choose a region, figures and guidance are based on international sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), CGIAR and International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Scope: international.