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Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 22.31% higher than in Spain | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 37.14% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 82.49% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 19.52% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 49.30% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 50.71% higher than in Spain | |
| Spain | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (11.85 $) |
10.97 € (13.00 $) |
+9.69 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 € (41.48 $) |
42.19 € (50.00 $) |
+20.54 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (8.30 $) |
5.91 € (7.00 $) |
-15.62 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (2.37 $) |
3.38 € (4.00 $) |
+68.76 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (2.96 $) |
4.22 € (5.00 $) |
+68.76 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.54 € (1.82 $) |
3.30 € (3.91 $) |
+114.85 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (1.96 $) |
1.47 € (1.74 $) |
-10.85 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.10 € (1.30 $) |
1.18 € (1.39 $) |
+7.22 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.89 € (3.42 $) |
2.74 € (3.25 $) |
-5.01 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.00 $) |
1.95 € (2.31 $) |
+131.49 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.43 € (0.51 $) |
1.49 € (1.76 $) |
+243.91 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.61 € (1.91 $) |
2.15 € (2.55 $) |
+33.80 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.11 € (4.88 $) |
4.11 € (4.87 $) |
-0.16 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.55 € (3.02 $) |
3.28 € (3.88 $) |
+28.41 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.61 € (5.46 $) |
4.41 € (5.23 $) |
-4.31 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.86 $) |
1.63 € (1.93 $) |
+125.52 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.80 $) |
0.58 € (0.69 $) |
-14.08 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.65 $) |
1.49 € (1.76 $) |
+171.74 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.80 $) |
1.51 € (1.79 $) |
+123.90 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 € (0.50 $) |
0.96 € (1.13 $) |
+126.79 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.54 $) |
0.95 € (1.13 $) |
+108.21 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.90 € (1.06 $) |
1.28 € (1.52 $) |
+43.35 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.55 € (0.65 $) |
1.49 € (1.77 $) |
+172.68 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.50 € (5.33 $) |
10.13 € (12.00 $) |
+125.01 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.80 € (0.95 $) |
1.73 € (2.05 $) |
+117.07 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.38 $) |
2.29 € (2.71 $) |
+96.64 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (5.93 $) |
5.70 € (6.75 $) |
+13.91 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.42 € (1.69 $) |
1.86 € (2.20 $) |
+30.27 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
42.20 € (50.01 $) |
54.85 € (65.00 $) |
+29.97 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (3.56 $) |
2.53 € (3.00 $) |
-15.62 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (2.00 $) |
2.19 € (2.60 $) |
+29.83 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (23.70 $) |
23.63 € (28.00 $) |
+18.13 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.45 € (5.27 $) |
1.97 € (2.33 $) |
-55.81 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 € (21,332.50 $) |
18,548.88 € (21,983.00 $) |
+3.05 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,188.51 € (21,555.91 $) |
17,032.21 € (20,185.54 $) |
-6.36 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
113.22 € (134.18 $) |
124.81 € (147.91 $) |
+10.23 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.16 € (0.19 $) |
0.08 € (0.10 $) |
-46.18 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.81 € (41.25 $) |
46.40 € (54.99 $) |
+33.32 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.34 € (43.07 $) |
30.83 € (36.54 $) |
-15.16 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.69 € (13.85 $) |
12.93 € (15.33 $) |
+10.66 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (9.48 $) |
9.28 € (11.00 $) |
+16.02 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
331.19 € (392.51 $) |
717.97 € (850.90 $) |
+116.78 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,858.11 € (8,127.81 $) |
15,188.09 € (18,000.00 $) |
+121.46 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.60 € (86.05 $) |
34.90 € (41.36 $) |
-51.93 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.25 € (32.29 $) |
29.07 € (34.45 $) |
+6.68 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.76 € (83.86 $) |
61.86 € (73.32 $) |
-12.58 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.12 € (98.51 $) |
76.98 € (91.23 $) |
-7.39 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
561.71 € (665.70 $) |
991.49 € (1,175.06 $) |
+76.51 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
421.05 € (499.00 $) |
772.30 € (915.28 $) |
+83.42 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
896.74 € (1,062.76 $) |
1,609.07 € (1,906.97 $) |
+79.44 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
651.18 € (771.74 $) |
1,245.38 € (1,475.95 $) |
+91.25 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.81 € (275.91 $) |
174.92 € (207.30 $) |
-24.87 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
144.66 € (171.45 $) |
124.08 € (147.05 $) |
-14.23 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,274.16 € (1,510.06 $) |
2,633.54 € (3,121.11 $) |
+106.69 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 2.33 | 3.93 | +68.93 % |
| Last update: | September 2017 | September 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 2238 | 23450 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: EUR |