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Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 29.85% higher than in Spain | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 45.50% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 88.87% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 31.80% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 55.39% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 49.26% higher than in Spain | |
| Spain | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (11.22 $) |
12.93 € (14.50 $) |
+29.26 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 € (39.26 $) |
44.57 € (50.00 $) |
+27.35 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (7.85 $) |
6.24 € (7.00 $) |
-10.86 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (2.80 $) |
3.57 € (4.00 $) |
+42.63 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 € (3.20 $) |
5.35 € (6.00 $) |
+87.67 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.57 € (1.76 $) |
3.63 € (4.07 $) |
+130.88 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (1.92 $) |
1.60 € (1.80 $) |
-6.23 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 € (1.29 $) |
1.30 € (1.45 $) |
+12.54 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.88 € (3.23 $) |
2.77 € (3.11 $) |
-3.67 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.97 $) |
2.10 € (2.36 $) |
+144.00 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.43 € (0.48 $) |
1.56 € (1.75 $) |
+262.82 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.62 € (1.82 $) |
2.02 € (2.27 $) |
+24.60 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 € (4.65 $) |
4.21 € (4.73 $) |
+1.74 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.66 € (2.98 $) |
3.43 € (3.84 $) |
+28.81 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.67 € (5.24 $) |
4.63 € (5.20 $) |
-0.75 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.83 $) |
1.80 € (2.02 $) |
+142.32 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.76 $) |
0.61 € (0.68 $) |
-10.45 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.64 $) |
1.62 € (1.82 $) |
+183.92 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.76 $) |
1.61 € (1.80 $) |
+138.10 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.49 $) |
1.02 € (1.14 $) |
+131.53 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (0.53 $) |
1.02 € (1.14 $) |
+114.80 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 € (1.03 $) |
1.36 € (1.53 $) |
+47.80 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.58 € (0.65 $) |
1.56 € (1.75 $) |
+169.05 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.61 $) |
10.70 € (12.00 $) |
+113.94 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (0.84 $) |
1.85 € (2.08 $) |
+146.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 € (1.50 $) |
2.54 € (2.84 $) |
+89.23 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (5.61 $) |
6.46 € (7.25 $) |
+29.26 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.40 € (1.57 $) |
1.96 € (2.20 $) |
+40.08 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43.00 € (48.24 $) |
62.40 € (70.00 $) |
+45.12 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 € (3.51 $) |
2.90 € (3.25 $) |
-7.44 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.72 € (1.93 $) |
2.45 € (2.75 $) |
+42.36 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.31 € (22.78 $) |
24.07 € (27.00 $) |
+18.51 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.85 € (5.44 $) |
2.46 € (2.76 $) |
-49.23 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,000.00 € (21,314.16 $) |
19,517.77 € (21,895.00 $) |
+2.73 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,762.41 € (22,169.44 $) |
18,310.26 € (20,540.42 $) |
-7.35 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.85 € (129.96 $) |
135.94 € (152.50 $) |
+17.35 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.16 € (0.17 $) |
0.09 € (0.10 $) |
-42.68 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.71 € (45.67 $) |
55.91 € (62.71 $) |
+37.33 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.94 € (40.32 $) |
32.25 € (36.18 $) |
-10.26 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.49 € (12.89 $) |
13.49 € (15.13 $) |
+17.38 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (8.97 $) |
10.70 € (12.00 $) |
+33.71 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
350.46 € (393.14 $) |
790.43 € (886.70 $) |
+125.54 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,948.31 € (7,794.60 $) |
15,260.51 € (17,119.22 $) |
+119.63 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.89 € (78.40 $) |
38.44 € (43.13 $) |
-44.99 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.40 € (30.74 $) |
30.91 € (34.67 $) |
+12.79 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.96 € (77.35 $) |
65.83 € (73.85 $) |
-4.53 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.47 € (94.75 $) |
84.11 € (94.35 $) |
-0.42 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
630.22 € (706.98 $) |
1,151.33 € (1,291.56 $) |
+82.69 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
480.08 € (538.55 $) |
905.06 € (1,015.30 $) |
+88.52 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,001.85 € (1,123.87 $) |
1,869.98 € (2,097.74 $) |
+86.65 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
738.15 € (828.06 $) |
1,457.03 € (1,634.49 $) |
+97.39 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
274.45 € (307.87 $) |
213.40 € (239.39 $) |
-22.25 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
177.16 € (198.74 $) |
154.90 € (173.76 $) |
-12.57 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,287.42 € (1,444.22 $) |
2,795.88 € (3,136.42 $) |
+117.17 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.34 | 4.36 | +86.39 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 2631 | 25037 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: EUR |