Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 33.6% higher than in Spain (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 41.7% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 64.1% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 31.0% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 45.2% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 49.9% higher than in Spain
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Restaurants
 Spain Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €15.00
($17.35)		 €17.29
($20.00)		      +15.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €50.00
($57.85)		 €66.48
($76.91)		      +33.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €10.00
($11.57)		 €10.37
($12.00)		      +3.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €3.00
($3.47)		 €5.19
($6.00)		      +72.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.50
($4.05)		 €6.48
($7.50)		      +85.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €2.12
($2.45)		 €4.69
($5.42)		      +121.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €2.26
($2.61)		 €2.31
($2.67)		      +2.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) €1.62
($1.88)		 €1.84
($2.13)		      +13.3 %
Markets
 Spain Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.05
($1.22)		 €0.92
($1.06)		      -13.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.21
($1.41)		 €2.84
($3.29)		      +134.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) €0.65
($0.75)		 €1.80
($2.08)		      +175.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) €2.96
($3.43)		 €3.76
($4.36)		      +27.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) €5.74
($6.64)		 €5.10
($5.90)		      -11.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €3.37
($3.90)		 €4.86
($5.62)		      +44.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €6.52
($7.54)		 €6.68
($7.73)		      +2.5 %
Apples (1 lb) €1.01
($1.17)		 €2.06
($2.38)		      +103.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) €0.81
($0.94)		 €0.66
($0.76)		      -19.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) €0.84
($0.98)		 €1.74
($2.02)		      +106.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.02
($1.18)		 €1.93
($2.24)		      +90.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.73
($0.84)		 €1.14
($1.32)		      +56.8 %
Onions (1 lb) €0.79
($0.92)		 €1.20
($1.39)		      +51.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.18
($1.37)		 €1.94
($2.24)		      +63.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.68
($0.79)		 €1.98
($2.29)		      +191.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €5.00
($5.78)		 €12.97
($15.00)		      +159.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.13
($1.31)		 €1.78
($2.06)		      +57.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.84
($2.13)		 €3.18
($3.68)		      +72.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €5.82
($6.74)		 €8.99
($10.40)		      +54.3 %
Transportation
 Spain Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €1.50
($1.74)		 €2.07
($2.40)		      +38.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €30.00
($34.71)		 €56.18
($65.00)		      +87.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €3.99
($4.62)		 €3.03
($3.50)		      -24.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.09
($2.42)		 €2.59
($3.00)		      +23.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €23.00
($26.61)		 €25.93
($30.00)		      +12.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.52
($1.75)		 €0.86
($0.99)		      -43.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €31,500.00
($36,443.91)		 €30,647.84
($35,458.00)		      -2.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €26,154.06
($30,258.93)		 €22,438.36
($25,960.05)		      -14.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Spain Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €132.68
($153.50)		 €186.22
($215.44)		      +40.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €16.09
($18.62)		 €53.00
($61.32)		      +229.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €28.71
($33.22)		 €63.29
($73.22)		      +120.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Spain Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership €40.62
($47.00)		 €39.09
($45.22)		      -3.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €13.71
($15.87)		 €19.82
($22.93)		      +44.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €8.50
($9.83)		 €12.97
($15.00)		      +52.5 %
Childcare
 Spain Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €470.22
($544.02)		 €1,255.03
($1,452.01)		      +166.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €9,272.38
($10,727.67)		 €21,886.11
($25,321.13)		      +136.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Spain Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €76.41
($88.40)		 €46.03
($53.26)		      -39.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €32.54
($37.65)		 €37.12
($42.95)		      +14.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €79.66
($92.16)		 €79.73
($92.25)		      +0.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes €93.81
($108.53)		 €99.32
($114.90)		      +5.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Spain Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €902.67
($1,044.34)		 €1,422.55
($1,645.81)		      +57.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €711.46
($823.12)		 €1,159.68
($1,341.69)		      +63.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,427.10
($1,651.09)		 €2,289.31
($2,648.61)		      +60.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,081.06
($1,250.73)		 €1,894.60
($2,191.95)		      +75.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Spain Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €348.47
($403.17)		 €266.57
($308.41)		      -23.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €217.49
($251.62)		 €211.40
($244.58)		      -2.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Spain Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €1,756.56
($2,032.25)		 €3,731.94
($4,317.66)		      +112.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.33 6.23      +87.2 %
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