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Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 31.68% higher than in Spain | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 46.70% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 87.86% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 35.34% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 57.32% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 51.23% higher than in Spain | |
| Spain | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (11.12 $) |
13.49 € (15.00 $) |
+34.87 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 € (38.93 $) |
44.96 € (50.00 $) |
+28.45 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (7.79 $) |
6.37 € (7.08 $) |
-9.06 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (2.78 $) |
4.05 € (4.50 $) |
+61.84 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (3.34 $) |
5.39 € (6.00 $) |
+79.83 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.58 € (1.76 $) |
3.70 € (4.11 $) |
+133.49 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (1.89 $) |
1.63 € (1.81 $) |
-4.57 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 € (1.27 $) |
1.32 € (1.47 $) |
+15.55 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.91 € (3.24 $) |
2.80 € (3.11 $) |
-3.78 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.97 $) |
2.13 € (2.37 $) |
+144.15 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.43 € (0.48 $) |
1.58 € (1.76 $) |
+266.50 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.63 € (1.81 $) |
2.04 € (2.27 $) |
+25.44 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.15 € (4.62 $) |
4.25 € (4.73 $) |
+2.32 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.68 € (2.98 $) |
3.49 € (3.88 $) |
+30.17 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.68 € (5.20 $) |
4.71 € (5.24 $) |
+0.75 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.82 $) |
1.82 € (2.02 $) |
+145.53 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.76 $) |
0.61 € (0.68 $) |
-9.72 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.64 $) |
1.62 € (1.81 $) |
+182.51 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.76 $) |
1.63 € (1.81 $) |
+138.04 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.50 $) |
1.05 € (1.17 $) |
+132.88 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (0.53 $) |
1.05 € (1.17 $) |
+120.02 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 € (1.03 $) |
1.40 € (1.56 $) |
+50.81 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 € (0.63 $) |
1.60 € (1.78 $) |
+182.89 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.56 $) |
10.79 € (12.00 $) |
+115.79 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (0.85 $) |
1.91 € (2.13 $) |
+150.48 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 € (1.53 $) |
2.58 € (2.86 $) |
+86.68 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (5.56 $) |
6.74 € (7.50 $) |
+34.78 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.40 € (1.56 $) |
2.02 € (2.25 $) |
+44.50 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
44.35 € (49.32 $) |
62.94 € (70.00 $) |
+41.92 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.19 € (3.55 $) |
3.13 € (3.48 $) |
-1.91 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.72 € (1.92 $) |
2.47 € (2.75 $) |
+43.59 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 € (22.80 $) |
25.18 € (28.00 $) |
+22.81 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.89 € (5.44 $) |
2.49 € (2.77 $) |
-49.05 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 € (22,243.77 $) |
19,780.82 € (22,000.00 $) |
-1.10 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,871.79 € (22,101.18 $) |
18,585.99 € (20,671.13 $) |
-6.47 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.37 € (127.21 $) |
136.77 € (152.11 $) |
+19.58 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.15 € (0.17 $) |
0.11 € (0.12 $) |
-27.53 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.10 € (45.71 $) |
56.67 € (63.03 $) |
+37.88 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.90 € (39.93 $) |
32.45 € (36.09 $) |
-9.60 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.66 € (12.97 $) |
13.54 € (15.06 $) |
+16.11 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (8.90 $) |
10.79 € (12.00 $) |
+34.87 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
357.58 € (397.70 $) |
803.30 € (893.42 $) |
+124.65 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,007.51 € (7,793.67 $) |
14,501.57 € (16,128.48 $) |
+106.94 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.33 € (77.10 $) |
38.73 € (43.08 $) |
-44.13 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.11 € (30.15 $) |
31.19 € (34.68 $) |
+15.03 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.93 € (76.66 $) |
66.42 € (73.87 $) |
-3.64 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.99 € (94.52 $) |
84.65 € (94.15 $) |
-0.39 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
645.71 € (718.15 $) |
1,163.51 € (1,294.05 $) |
+80.19 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.20 € (548.53 $) |
919.83 € (1,023.03 $) |
+86.50 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,001.21 € (1,113.53 $) |
1,889.73 € (2,101.74 $) |
+88.74 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
761.03 € (846.41 $) |
1,476.89 € (1,642.58 $) |
+94.06 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
269.62 € (299.86 $) |
217.86 € (242.30 $) |
-19.20 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
183.91 € (204.54 $) |
157.23 € (174.86 $) |
-14.51 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,296.65 € (1,442.12 $) |
2,876.73 € (3,199.47 $) |
+121.86 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.31 | 4.35 | +87.77 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 2578 | 25105 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: EUR |