Domestic staff cost calculator (2026)
Work out the real cost of domestic staff in Spain in 2026 in seconds: gross salary + Social Security = total monthly cost, plus our one-off fee. Full-time (40 h) at the minimum wage is around €1,801/month; hourly, €10–15/h; live-in, €1,500–2,500/month plus accommodation.
CALCULATOR
Estimate the cost of a housekeeper (2026)
Pick the type and adjust the hours or salary. Live-out figures are based on the official 2026 wage table; they are approximate and vary with each family's needs.
- Social Security registration included
- Extra payments and holiday already factored in
- You pay no fee until you hire
The live-out type uses the official 2026 wage table (RD 126/2026). Social Security is around 29% and varies with each family. The figures are approximate and depend on the hours, location and each case; we'll give you the exact figure, no obligation.
Your estimated cost
One month's salary + VAT · one-off, only if you hire
HOW IT'S CALCULATED
How the total cost of a housekeeper is calculated
The real cost of a housekeeper is not just the figure on the payslip. For the family, the spend has two parts: the gross salary you agree with the person and the Social Security contribution the employer pays on top. This calculator adds both to give you the total monthly and annual cost, plus our one-off fee, at a glance. Pick the arrangement —by the hour, live-out or live-in— and adjust the hours or salary: the live-out figures are anchored to the official 2026 wage table (RD 126/2026), so the numbers match the government table to the cent.
Why does the real cost land at roughly the salary plus 29%? Because, on top of the agreed gross, the employer contributes to Social Security for common contingencies, unemployment, the wage-guarantee fund and training. At full time on the minimum wage (€1,424.50/month over 12 payments) that contribution is reduced and the total cost settles at around €1,801/month. Above the minimum wage —common for live-in staff and for hourly work at market rates— the reductions fade and the effective surcharge climbs toward 29–30%. Registration is mandatory from the first hour, including hourly work: there is no legal option to pay cash without contributing.
The result already includes the two extra payments and the 30 days of paid holiday: they are not a surprise that shows up later. What the calculator cannot guess is your specific case —location, profile, languages or urgency all move the market salary— nor the final settlement when the relationship ends. So treat the figure as a guide: use it to budget and ask us for the exact number, no obligation. With Maids & Co you pay no fee until you hire.
IN 3 STEPS
How to use the calculator
From the type of help to the total cost in three steps, with no sign-up or personal data.
- 1
Choose the arrangement
Select by the hour, live-out or live-in depending on the help you need at home.
- 2
Enter the hours or salary
Adjust the weekly hours, hourly rate or gross monthly salary, and pick 12 or 14 payments.
- 3
Get the total cost
The calculator adds salary and Social Security and shows the monthly, annual and first-year cost.
FAQ
Questions about the cost calculator
- How is the total cost of a housekeeper calculated?
- The total monthly cost is the gross salary plus the employer's Social Security contribution. The calculator starts from the arrangement you choose: for live-out it reads the official 2026 wage table by weekly hours; for hourly work and live-in it applies your rate or salary and adds Social Security (≈ 29%). The result already includes the extra payments and holiday.
- How much does a full-time housekeeper cost in 2026?
- Full-time (40 h) at the minimum wage, the salary is €1,424.50/month over 12 payments and the total cost for the family is around €1,801/month with Social Security included, per the official 2026 table. A market profile above the minimum wage raises that total.
- Does the calculator include Social Security?
- Yes. The total cost and annual cost already add the employer's and employee's Social Security contributions. Full-time at the minimum wage the surcharge is reduced (≈ 26%); above it, it runs 29–30%. Registration is mandatory from the first hour, including hourly work.
- What about the agency fee?
- Our fee is a one-off payment equal to one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT, and you only pay it if you hire. The calculator shows it separately and adds it into the “first-year cost”. It includes the 6-month guarantee with free replacement.
- Does the cost include extra payments and holiday?
- Yes. The two extra payments and the 30 calendar days of paid holiday are already factored into the figures. The 12-or-14-payment toggle only changes how the same annual salary is split, not the total cost.
- Is the calculator's result exact?
- It is a reliable estimate but indicative. The live-out figures match the official 2026 wage table; the real cost depends on the location, profile, languages and hours of each family. We'll give you the exact figure for your case, no obligation.
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