Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 50.9% higher than in Spain (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 62.9% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 90.3% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 52.8% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 66.5% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 46.8% higher than in Spain

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Restaurants	Spain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (12.89 $)	18.62 € (20.00 $)	+55.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 € (53.69 $)	69.84 € (75.00 $)	+39.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.75 € (9.40 $)	10.24 € (11.00 $)	+17.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.00 € (3.22 $)	5.59 € (6.00 $)	+86.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.22 $)	6.52 € (7.00 $)	+117.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.85 € (1.98 $)	4.75 € (5.11 $)	+157.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.99 € (2.14 $)	2.32 € (2.49 $)	+16.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.50 € (1.61 $)	1.92 € (2.06 $)	+28.1 %
Markets	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.92 € (4.21 $)	3.73 € (4.00 $)	-4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.15 € (1.24 $)	3.01 € (3.23 $)	+161.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.59 € (0.64 $)	1.92 € (2.07 $)	+224.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.45 € (2.63 $)	3.45 € (3.70 $)	+40.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.31 € (5.71 $)	5.42 € (5.82 $)	+2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.15 € (3.38 $)	5.12 € (5.50 $)	+62.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.90 € (6.34 $)	6.78 € (7.28 $)	+14.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.90 € (0.96 $)	2.24 € (2.40 $)	+149.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.82 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-7.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.82 $)	1.89 € (2.03 $)	+149.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.01 € (1.08 $)	2.06 € (2.22 $)	+104.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.66 € (0.71 $)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	+93.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+80.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.04 € (1.11 $)	2.01 € (2.16 $)	+94.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.65 € (0.70 $)	2.04 € (2.19 $)	+211.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.37 $)	13.97 € (15.00 $)	+179.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.03 € (1.11 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+59.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.68 € (1.80 $)	3.31 € (3.55 $)	+97.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.20 € (5.58 $)	9.31 € (10.00 $)	+79.1 %
Transportation	Spain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 € (1.61 $)	2.33 € (2.50 $)	+55.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.50 € (32.75 $)	67.05 € (72.00 $)	+119.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.76 $)	3.49 € (3.75 $)	-0.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.94 € (2.08 $)	2.61 € (2.80 $)	+34.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	22.25 € (23.89 $)	27.94 € (30.00 $)	+25.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.08 € (6.53 $)	3.40 € (3.65 $)	-44.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,365.00 € (35,829.19 $)	31,060.05 € (33,354.00 $)	-6.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,810.83 € (27,717.10 $)	24,303.59 € (26,098.54 $)	-5.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	130.61 € (140.25 $)	190.65 € (204.74 $)	+46.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	18.05 € (19.38 $)	48.89 € (52.51 $)	+170.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.81 € (34.16 $)	65.97 € (70.85 $)	+107.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	39.16 € (42.05 $)	44.01 € (47.26 $)	+12.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.77 € (13.71 $)	20.68 € (22.20 $)	+61.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.59 $)	13.04 € (14.00 $)	+63.0 %
Childcare	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	415.74 € (446.44 $)	1,280.00 € (1,374.53 $)	+207.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,001.91 € (8,592.89 $)	21,474.67 € (23,060.69 $)	+168.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Spain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	72.64 € (78.01 $)	48.62 € (52.22 $)	-33.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.34 € (31.51 $)	40.16 € (43.13 $)	+36.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.05 € (79.52 $)	82.61 € (88.71 $)	+11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	85.62 € (91.95 $)	106.89 € (114.78 $)	+24.8 %
Rent Per Month	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	936.78 € (1,005.97 $)	1,645.30 € (1,766.82 $)	+75.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	700.92 € (752.68 $)	1,350.22 € (1,449.94 $)	+92.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,509.16 € (1,620.62 $)	2,758.37 € (2,962.10 $)	+82.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,053.33 € (1,131.12 $)	2,239.24 € (2,404.62 $)	+112.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	304.01 € (326.46 $)	296.68 € (318.59 $)	-2.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	186.74 € (200.54 $)	237.81 € (255.38 $)	+27.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,762.60 € (1,892.78 $)	4,215.45 € (4,526.78 $)	+139.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.47	6.56	+89.4 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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