Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 21.31% higher than in Spain (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 36.00% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 77.34% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 21.74% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 44.07% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 62.31% higher than in Spain

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Restaurants	Spain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	11.00 € (13.37 $)	12.34 € (15.00 $)	+12.22 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (48.61 $)	49.38 € (60.00 $)	+23.44 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 € (9.11 $)	6.58 € (8.00 $)	-12.22 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (3.04 $)	4.11 € (5.00 $)	+64.59 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.65 $)	4.94 € (6.00 $)	+64.59 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.65 € (2.01 $)	3.53 € (4.29 $)	+113.10 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.74 € (2.11 $)	1.57 € (1.90 $)	-9.91 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.18 € (1.43 $)	1.27 € (1.54 $)	+7.33 %
Markets	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.00 € (3.65 $)	2.66 € (3.23 $)	-11.39 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.90 € (1.10 $)	2.04 € (2.48 $)	+126.07 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.45 € (0.55 $)	1.48 € (1.80 $)	+228.11 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.86 € (2.26 $)	1.90 € (2.31 $)	+2.18 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.29 € (5.21 $)	4.12 € (5.01 $)	-3.90 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.71 € (3.29 $)	3.41 € (4.14 $)	+25.89 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.71 € (5.73 $)	4.69 € (5.70 $)	-0.50 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.95 $)	1.69 € (2.05 $)	+115.82 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.72 € (0.88 $)	0.58 € (0.71 $)	-19.54 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.63 € (0.77 $)	1.48 € (1.80 $)	+133.77 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.74 € (0.90 $)	1.59 € (1.93 $)	+114.49 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.52 € (0.63 $)	0.96 € (1.17 $)	+86.67 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 € (0.63 $)	0.97 € (1.18 $)	+86.26 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.94 € (1.14 $)	1.35 € (1.64 $)	+42.93 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.62 € (0.76 $)	1.49 € (1.81 $)	+139.16 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (6.08 $)	9.88 € (12.00 $)	+97.50 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.87 € (1.05 $)	2.00 € (2.43 $)	+130.55 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.50 € (1.82 $)	2.32 € (2.82 $)	+54.59 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (6.08 $)	6.58 € (8.00 $)	+31.67 %
Transportation	Spain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.40 € (1.70 $)	1.85 € (2.25 $)	+32.26 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (48.61 $)	53.49 € (65.00 $)	+33.73 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (4.25 $)	2.67 € (3.25 $)	-23.58 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.72 € (2.09 $)	2.16 € (2.63 $)	+25.69 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.20 € (24.54 $)	24.69 € (30.00 $)	+22.25 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.82 € (5.86 $)	2.10 € (2.55 $)	-56.40 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,000.00 € (24,303.20 $)	18,927.55 € (23,000.00 $)	-5.36 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,087.75 € (25,624.98 $)	17,767.30 € (21,590.11 $)	-15.75 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	115.47 € (140.31 $)	135.37 € (164.50 $)	+17.23 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.16 € (0.19 $)	0.11 € (0.14 $)	-27.76 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	39.67 € (48.21 $)	54.10 € (65.74 $)	+36.36 %
Sports And Leisure	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	37.19 € (45.19 $)	30.49 € (37.06 $)	-18.00 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.98 € (14.56 $)	12.90 € (15.67 $)	+7.65 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (9.72 $)	9.88 € (12.00 $)	+23.44 %
Childcare	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	364.83 € (443.33 $)	769.47 € (935.03 $)	+110.91 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,273.59 € (8,838.57 $)	12,905.57 € (15,682.33 $)	+77.43 %
Clothing And Shoes	Spain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	70.41 € (85.56 $)	36.07 € (43.83 $)	-48.77 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	28.83 € (35.03 $)	29.21 € (35.50 $)	+1.32 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	68.73 € (83.51 $)	62.50 € (75.94 $)	-9.07 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	85.24 € (103.58 $)	79.00 € (96.00 $)	-7.32 %
Rent Per Month	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	646.12 € (785.14 $)	1,101.14 € (1,338.06 $)	+70.42 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	494.49 € (600.89 $)	889.33 € (1,080.68 $)	+79.85 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,027.21 € (1,248.22 $)	1,771.26 € (2,152.37 $)	+72.43 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	755.52 € (918.08 $)	1,427.54 € (1,734.69 $)	+88.95 %
Buy Apartment Price	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	272.83 € (331.53 $)	273.85 € (332.78 $)	+0.38 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	181.55 € (220.61 $)	163.47 € (198.65 $)	-9.95 %
Salaries And Financing	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,322.37 € (1,606.90 $)	2,918.90 € (3,546.93 $)	+120.73 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.32	4.05	+74.95 %
Last update:	May 2021	May 2021
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