Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 43.9% higher than in Spain (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 64.8% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 118.3% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 43.3% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 73.0% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 42.8% higher than in Spain

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Restaurants	Spain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (12.80 $)	16.87 € (18.00 $)	+40.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 € (53.35 $)	65.61 € (70.00 $)	+31.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 € (8.54 $)	9.36 € (9.99 $)	+17.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.67 $)	4.69 € (5.00 $)	+87.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.20 $)	6.09 € (6.50 $)	+103.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.73 € (1.85 $)	4.39 € (4.68 $)	+152.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.87 € (1.99 $)	2.16 € (2.31 $)	+15.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	1.71 € (1.82 $)	+34.3 %
Markets	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.32 € (3.54 $)	3.63 € (3.88 $)	+9.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.98 € (1.05 $)	2.78 € (2.97 $)	+183.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.56 € (0.60 $)	1.77 € (1.89 $)	+216.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.22 € (2.37 $)	3.85 € (4.11 $)	+73.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.79 € (5.11 $)	4.98 € (5.32 $)	+4.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.01 € (3.21 $)	5.07 € (5.41 $)	+68.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.06 € (5.40 $)	6.39 € (6.82 $)	+26.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.84 € (0.90 $)	2.06 € (2.19 $)	+144.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 € (0.80 $)	0.69 € (0.73 $)	-9.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.71 € (0.75 $)	1.76 € (1.88 $)	+149.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.84 € (0.90 $)	1.93 € (2.06 $)	+129.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.61 $)	1.16 € (1.24 $)	+104.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.66 $)	1.17 € (1.25 $)	+89.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.97 € (1.03 $)	1.98 € (2.11 $)	+104.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.65 € (0.69 $)	1.81 € (1.93 $)	+178.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.33 $)	12.18 € (13.00 $)	+143.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.96 € (1.02 $)	2.52 € (2.69 $)	+163.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.59 € (1.69 $)	3.14 € (3.35 $)	+97.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.33 $)	8.44 € (9.00 $)	+68.7 %
Transportation	Spain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 € (1.60 $)	2.34 € (2.50 $)	+56.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	39.00 € (41.61 $)	65.61 € (70.00 $)	+68.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.45 € (3.68 $)	3.28 € (3.50 $)	-4.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.87 € (1.99 $)	2.53 € (2.70 $)	+35.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.22 € (22.64 $)	28.12 € (30.00 $)	+32.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.28 € (6.70 $)	3.54 € (3.78 $)	-43.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,700.00 € (25,287.31 $)	23,430.72 € (25,000.00 $)	-1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,351.90 € (24,915.90 $)	21,863.65 € (23,327.97 $)	-6.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	130.66 € (139.41 $)	171.46 € (182.95 $)	+31.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.15 € (0.16 $)	0.16 € (0.17 $)	+2.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	35.04 € (37.39 $)	65.16 € (69.52 $)	+85.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	38.67 € (41.26 $)	39.21 € (41.84 $)	+1.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.63 € (13.47 $)	17.24 € (18.39 $)	+36.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.54 $)	11.25 € (12.00 $)	+40.6 %
Childcare	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	364.30 € (388.70 $)	1,095.92 € (1,169.32 $)	+200.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,392.97 € (7,888.11 $)	15,525.40 € (16,565.22 $)	+110.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Spain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	71.64 € (76.43 $)	43.51 € (46.43 $)	-39.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.56 € (31.54 $)	34.32 € (36.62 $)	+16.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	70.37 € (75.09 $)	75.14 € (80.17 $)	+6.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	85.02 € (90.72 $)	102.97 € (109.86 $)	+21.1 %
Rent Per Month	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	734.17 € (783.34 $)	1,597.32 € (1,704.30 $)	+117.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	603.52 € (643.94 $)	1,290.82 € (1,377.27 $)	+113.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,241.66 € (1,324.82 $)	2,665.59 € (2,844.12 $)	+114.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	928.71 € (990.91 $)	2,103.16 € (2,244.02 $)	+126.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	296.29 € (316.14 $)	394.21 € (420.61 $)	+33.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	183.72 € (196.02 $)	265.14 € (282.90 $)	+44.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,679.27 € (1,791.74 $)	3,952.31 € (4,217.02 $)	+135.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.35	5.38	+129.0 %
Last update:	March 2023	March 2023
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