Is 1500 €/month a Good Salary in Spain?
This is roughly the entry-level range in Spain — the kind of pay early-career workers, apprentices, and many service jobs see.
A gross salary of this level in Spain sits around the 29th percentile — entry-level for the country. After estimated tax, take-home is roughly 14,474 EUR/year.
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What this salary means in practice
Supporting a family on a single income at this level in Spain is difficult — most households would need a second earner or significant cost-cutting.
Realistic savings rate at this level is in low single digits — most income is consumed by essentials.
Renting in Madrid eats a heavy share of net pay; smaller cities like Valencia feel much more sustainable.
In Madrid, costs run roughly 30% above the national baseline — so the same salary feels meaningfully different than it does in Valencia.
What earners at this level can usually afford
Realistic in most cities
Affordable with monthly budgeting
Possible only by saving over months
Occasional, not routine
Difficult without dual income
Hard while covering essentials
Generally out of range
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Compared against Madrid cost-of-living baseline. Estimates only — not financial advice.
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In Spain, 1500 €/month is below the national median — about 28% below the median. After ~20% in income tax and social contributions, take-home is around 1206 €/month (14.474 €/year). Living costs in Madrid run noticeably higher than the national average, so the same paycheck stretches further in smaller cities.
- Below national median
- Tight for single person
- Tight for family of 4
- Moderate housing pressure
- Limited savings room
- Low tax burden
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Last updated: 2026. Verdict uses simplified national statistics. Estimates only — not financial advice.