Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 50.7% higher than in Spain (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 62.7% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 90.4% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 52.6% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 66.3% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 47.1% higher than in Spain

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Restaurants	Spain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (12.92 $)	18.57 € (20.00 $)	+54.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 € (53.84 $)	69.65 € (75.00 $)	+39.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.85 € (9.53 $)	10.11 € (10.89 $)	+14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	5.57 € (6.00 $)	+85.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	6.50 € (7.00 $)	+116.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.85 € (1.99 $)	4.74 € (5.10 $)	+156.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.99 € (2.14 $)	2.31 € (2.49 $)	+16.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 € (1.60 $)	1.91 € (2.06 $)	+28.3 %
Markets	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.92 € (4.22 $)	3.72 € (4.00 $)	-5.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.15 € (1.24 $)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	+160.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.60 € (0.64 $)	1.92 € (2.07 $)	+222.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.45 € (2.63 $)	3.44 € (3.71 $)	+40.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.32 € (5.73 $)	5.41 € (5.82 $)	+1.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.15 € (3.39 $)	5.11 € (5.50 $)	+62.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.92 € (6.38 $)	6.77 € (7.29 $)	+14.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.90 € (0.97 $)	2.23 € (2.40 $)	+148.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.82 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-7.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.82 $)	1.89 € (2.04 $)	+148.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.02 € (1.09 $)	2.06 € (2.22 $)	+103.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.65 € (0.71 $)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	+93.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.71 € (0.77 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+79.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.04 € (1.12 $)	2.00 € (2.16 $)	+93.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.65 € (0.70 $)	2.03 € (2.19 $)	+210.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.38 $)	13.93 € (15.00 $)	+178.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.03 € (1.11 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+59.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.68 € (1.81 $)	3.30 € (3.55 $)	+95.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.25 € (5.65 $)	9.29 € (10.00 $)	+76.9 %
Transportation	Spain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 € (1.62 $)	2.32 € (2.50 $)	+54.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	31.00 € (33.38 $)	66.86 € (72.00 $)	+115.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.77 $)	3.48 € (3.75 $)	-0.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.93 € (2.08 $)	2.60 € (2.80 $)	+34.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	22.00 € (23.69 $)	27.86 € (30.00 $)	+26.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.08 € (6.55 $)	3.39 € (3.65 $)	-44.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,365.00 € (35,928.50 $)	30,696.53 € (33,055.00 $)	-8.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,810.83 € (27,793.93 $)	24,232.80 € (26,094.66 $)	-6.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	131.06 € (141.13 $)	190.28 € (204.90 $)	+45.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	18.10 € (19.49 $)	48.73 € (52.47 $)	+169.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.83 € (34.27 $)	65.86 € (70.92 $)	+106.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	39.21 € (42.22 $)	44.09 € (47.48 $)	+12.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.76 € (13.74 $)	20.64 € (22.23 $)	+61.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.61 $)	13.00 € (14.00 $)	+62.5 %
Childcare	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	414.61 € (446.47 $)	1,277.26 € (1,375.40 $)	+208.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,998.47 € (8,613.01 $)	21,329.28 € (22,968.05 $)	+166.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Spain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	72.85 € (78.44 $)	48.47 € (52.19 $)	-33.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.45 € (31.71 $)	40.03 € (43.10 $)	+35.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.26 € (79.96 $)	82.37 € (88.69 $)	+10.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	86.03 € (92.64 $)	106.53 € (114.71 $)	+23.8 %
Rent Per Month	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	937.57 € (1,009.60 $)	1,642.87 € (1,769.10 $)	+75.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	698.73 € (752.42 $)	1,346.96 € (1,450.45 $)	+92.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,511.45 € (1,627.58 $)	2,751.37 € (2,962.77 $)	+82.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,053.54 € (1,134.49 $)	2,232.83 € (2,404.38 $)	+111.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	309.58 € (333.36 $)	301.14 € (324.28 $)	-2.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	188.04 € (202.49 $)	240.39 € (258.86 $)	+27.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,752.77 € (1,887.44 $)	4,194.33 € (4,516.59 $)	+139.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.48	6.57	+88.7 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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