Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 32.2% higher than in Spain (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 43.7% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 74.8% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 31.6% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 47.0% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 47.4% higher than in Spain

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Restaurants	Spain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 € (16.44 $)	17.03 € (20.00 $)	+21.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 € (58.71 $)	63.88 € (75.00 $)	+27.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.30 € (10.92 $)	9.79 € (11.50 $)	+5.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.00 € (3.52 $)	5.11 € (6.00 $)	+70.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.50 € (4.11 $)	5.96 € (7.00 $)	+70.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.02 € (2.37 $)	4.47 € (5.25 $)	+121.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.19 € (2.57 $)	2.19 € (2.57 $)	-0.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.60 € (1.88 $)	1.78 € (2.09 $)	+11.6 %
Markets	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.94 € (4.63 $)	3.42 € (4.01 $)	-13.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.21 € (1.42 $)	2.81 € (3.30 $)	+132.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.64 € (0.75 $)	1.78 € (2.09 $)	+178.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.61 € (3.07 $)	3.68 € (4.33 $)	+41.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.64 € (6.62 $)	4.99 € (5.86 $)	-11.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.30 € (3.88 $)	4.73 € (5.55 $)	+43.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.13 € (7.19 $)	6.31 € (7.41 $)	+3.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.97 € (1.14 $)	2.04 € (2.40 $)	+111.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.80 € (0.94 $)	0.65 € (0.76 $)	-18.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.82 € (0.96 $)	1.74 € (2.04 $)	+112.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.02 € (1.19 $)	1.90 € (2.23 $)	+86.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.70 € (0.83 $)	1.14 € (1.33 $)	+61.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.89 $)	1.19 € (1.40 $)	+56.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.14 € (1.34 $)	1.88 € (2.20 $)	+64.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.66 € (0.78 $)	1.91 € (2.24 $)	+188.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.87 $)	12.78 € (15.00 $)	+155.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.11 € (1.30 $)	1.69 € (1.99 $)	+52.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.82 € (2.14 $)	3.07 € (3.61 $)	+68.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.50 € (6.46 $)	8.52 € (10.00 $)	+54.9 %
Transportation	Spain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 € (1.76 $)	2.13 € (2.50 $)	+41.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (35.22 $)	55.36 € (65.00 $)	+84.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.65 € (4.29 $)	3.00 € (3.52 $)	-17.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.09 € (2.46 $)	2.38 € (2.80 $)	+14.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	23.00 € (27.01 $)	25.55 € (30.00 $)	+11.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.85 € (6.86 $)	2.92 € (3.42 $)	-50.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,365.00 € (39,175.51 $)	28,957.12 € (34,000.00 $)	-13.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,987.61 € (31,687.50 $)	22,142.38 € (25,998.47 $)	-18.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	130.50 € (153.22 $)	177.71 € (208.66 $)	+36.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.87 € (19.80 $)	50.88 € (59.74 $)	+201.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.20 € (34.29 $)	61.24 € (71.90 $)	+109.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	40.60 € (47.67 $)	38.80 € (45.55 $)	-4.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.72 € (16.11 $)	18.72 € (21.98 $)	+36.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (9.39 $)	11.92 € (14.00 $)	+49.0 %
Childcare	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	453.02 € (531.91 $)	1,167.28 € (1,370.56 $)	+157.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,774.36 € (10,302.42 $)	19,776.98 € (23,221.14 $)	+125.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Spain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	75.48 € (88.63 $)	44.42 € (52.16 $)	-41.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	31.55 € (37.05 $)	36.16 € (42.45 $)	+14.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	78.41 € (92.06 $)	76.62 € (89.97 $)	-2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	92.73 € (108.88 $)	96.42 € (113.22 $)	+4.0 %
Rent Per Month	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	902.44 € (1,059.60 $)	1,475.06 € (1,731.94 $)	+63.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	707.46 € (830.66 $)	1,217.24 € (1,429.23 $)	+72.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,437.29 € (1,687.59 $)	2,445.88 € (2,871.83 $)	+70.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,055.24 € (1,239.00 $)	2,033.32 € (2,387.42 $)	+92.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	346.26 € (406.56 $)	255.35 € (299.82 $)	-26.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	214.74 € (252.13 $)	214.36 € (251.69 $)	-0.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,734.12 € (2,036.12 $)	3,674.74 € (4,314.70 $)	+111.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.50	6.47	+85.0 %
Last update:	8 July 2025	8 July 2025
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