Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 24.50% higher than in Spain (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 40.03% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 84.04% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 25.03% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 47.44% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 60.87% higher than in Spain

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Restaurants	Spain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	11.00 € (13.04 $)	12.65 € (15.00 $)	+15.01 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (47.43 $)	50.61 € (60.00 $)	+26.51 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 € (8.89 $)	6.75 € (8.00 $)	-10.03 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.96 $)	4.22 € (5.00 $)	+68.69 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.56 $)	5.06 € (6.00 $)	+68.69 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.64 € (1.95 $)	3.63 € (4.30 $)	+121.06 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.73 € (2.06 $)	1.61 € (1.91 $)	-7.19 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.17 € (1.39 $)	1.30 € (1.54 $)	+11.22 %
Markets	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.97 € (3.52 $)	2.74 € (3.25 $)	-7.80 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.91 € (1.07 $)	2.09 € (2.48 $)	+130.94 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.46 € (0.54 $)	1.52 € (1.80 $)	+232.94 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.88 € (2.23 $)	1.94 € (2.30 $)	+3.29 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.37 € (5.18 $)	4.24 € (5.02 $)	-3.12 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.70 € (3.21 $)	3.52 € (4.18 $)	+30.29 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.76 € (5.64 $)	4.85 € (5.75 $)	+2.02 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.93 $)	1.73 € (2.05 $)	+120.38 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 € (0.85 $)	0.60 € (0.71 $)	-16.47 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.64 € (0.76 $)	1.52 € (1.80 $)	+137.41 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.75 € (0.88 $)	1.64 € (1.94 $)	+120.05 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.52 € (0.62 $)	0.99 € (1.17 $)	+88.78 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 € (0.62 $)	1.00 € (1.18 $)	+90.30 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.94 € (1.11 $)	1.39 € (1.64 $)	+47.59 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.62 € (0.73 $)	1.52 € (1.80 $)	+145.35 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.93 $)	10.12 € (12.00 $)	+102.42 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.87 € (1.04 $)	2.09 € (2.48 $)	+139.48 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 € (1.76 $)	2.40 € (2.85 $)	+61.34 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.93 $)	6.75 € (8.00 $)	+34.95 %
Transportation	Spain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.45 € (1.72 $)	1.86 € (2.20 $)	+27.97 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (47.43 $)	54.82 € (65.00 $)	+37.06 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (4.15 $)	2.74 € (3.25 $)	-21.68 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.69 € (2.00 $)	2.22 € (2.63 $)	+31.27 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.21 € (23.96 $)	25.30 € (30.00 $)	+25.20 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.83 € (5.72 $)	2.20 € (2.61 $)	-54.39 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,000.00 € (23,712.84 $)	19,398.78 € (23,000.00 $)	-3.01 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,103.72 € (25,021.45 $)	18,279.42 € (21,672.84 $)	-13.38 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	114.46 € (135.70 $)	139.34 € (165.21 $)	+21.74 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.16 € (0.19 $)	0.12 € (0.14 $)	-26.19 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	39.19 € (46.46 $)	55.60 € (65.92 $)	+41.89 %
Sports And Leisure	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.26 € (44.18 $)	31.29 € (37.10 $)	-16.03 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.99 € (14.21 $)	13.34 € (15.81 $)	+11.26 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (9.49 $)	10.12 € (12.00 $)	+26.51 %
Childcare	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	363.01 € (430.40 $)	792.02 € (939.05 $)	+118.18 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,274.13 € (8,624.52 $)	13,135.72 € (15,574.26 $)	+80.58 %
Clothing And Shoes	Spain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	70.16 € (83.18 $)	37.01 € (43.88 $)	-47.24 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	28.76 € (34.10 $)	29.98 € (35.55 $)	+4.24 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	68.13 € (80.78 $)	64.25 € (76.18 $)	-5.69 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	85.38 € (101.23 $)	81.35 € (96.45 $)	-4.72 %
Rent Per Month	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	645.40 € (765.21 $)	1,126.18 € (1,335.24 $)	+74.49 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	497.19 € (589.49 $)	912.89 € (1,082.36 $)	+83.61 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,015.53 € (1,204.05 $)	1,831.88 € (2,171.95 $)	+80.39 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	750.30 € (889.59 $)	1,481.61 € (1,756.66 $)	+97.47 %
Buy Apartment Price	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	271.89 € (322.37 $)	281.21 € (333.42 $)	+3.43 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	181.83 € (215.58 $)	168.37 € (199.63 $)	-7.40 %
Salaries And Financing	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,332.06 € (1,579.34 $)	3,000.63 € (3,557.67 $)	+125.26 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.31	4.01	+73.66 %
Last update:	July 2021	July 2021
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