Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 24.83% higher than in Spain
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 38.76% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 76.16% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 25.81% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 47.86% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 59.66% higher than in Spain

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Restaurants	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 € (11.88 $)	12.63 € (15.00 $)	+26.27 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.00 € (47.52 $)	46.30 € (55.00 $)	+15.75 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 € (8.91 $)	6.73 € (8.00 $)	-10.21 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 € (2.97 $)	4.21 € (5.00 $)	+68.36 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 € (3.56 $)	5.05 € (6.00 $)	+68.36 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.64 € (1.95 $)	3.57 € (4.25 $)	+117.69 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.74 € (2.07 $)	1.59 € (1.88 $)	-8.98 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.18 € (1.40 $)	1.29 € (1.54 $)	+9.92 %
Markets	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.00 € (3.56 $)	2.70 € (3.20 $)	-9.98 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.92 € (1.09 $)	2.08 € (2.47 $)	+125.85 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.45 € (0.53 $)	1.55 € (1.84 $)	+246.65 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.76 € (2.09 $)	1.99 € (2.36 $)	+13.00 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.43 € (5.26 $)	4.20 € (4.98 $)	-5.32 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.76 € (3.28 $)	3.45 € (4.10 $)	+24.99 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.81 € (5.72 $)	4.72 € (5.61 $)	-1.79 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.77 € (0.92 $)	1.76 € (2.09 $)	+127.64 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.72 € (0.85 $)	0.60 € (0.72 $)	-16.06 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.74 $)	1.57 € (1.86 $)	+151.74 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.73 € (0.86 $)	1.64 € (1.95 $)	+126.15 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.49 € (0.58 $)	1.03 € (1.22 $)	+108.26 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 € (0.62 $)	1.03 € (1.23 $)	+98.43 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.94 € (1.12 $)	1.38 € (1.63 $)	+45.91 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.62 € (0.74 $)	1.55 € (1.84 $)	+148.72 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.94 $)	10.10 € (12.00 $)	+102.03 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.84 € (1.00 $)	1.96 € (2.33 $)	+131.92 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.51 € (1.80 $)	2.48 € (2.94 $)	+63.51 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.94 $)	6.73 € (8.00 $)	+34.69 %
Transportation	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.45 € (1.72 $)	2.10 € (2.50 $)	+45.14 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 € (47.52 $)	60.61 € (72.00 $)	+51.52 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.20 € (3.80 $)	2.69 € (3.20 $)	-15.82 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.77 € (2.10 $)	2.27 € (2.70 $)	+28.39 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.61 € (24.48 $)	25.25 € (30.00 $)	+22.53 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.94 € (5.87 $)	2.23 € (2.64 $)	-54.97 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,000.00 € (23,758.50 $)	19,361.49 € (23,000.00 $)	-3.19 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,629.03 € (24,505.74 $)	17,970.68 € (21,347.82 $)	-12.89 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	117.98 € (140.15 $)	134.94 € (160.29 $)	+14.37 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.16 € (0.19 $)	0.11 € (0.14 $)	-26.87 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	40.57 € (48.19 $)	54.87 € (65.18 $)	+35.27 %
Sports And Leisure	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.92 € (43.86 $)	31.63 € (37.57 $)	-14.35 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.17 € (14.46 $)	13.37 € (15.88 $)	+9.86 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (9.50 $)	10.10 € (12.00 $)	+26.27 %
Childcare	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	371.36 € (441.15 $)	796.47 € (946.15 $)	+114.47 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,355.90 € (8,738.25 $)	13,890.62 € (16,501.01 $)	+88.84 %
Clothing And Shoes	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	72.37 € (85.97 $)	37.36 € (44.38 $)	-48.38 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	28.62 € (33.99 $)	30.09 € (35.75 $)	+5.16 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	69.49 € (82.55 $)	63.83 € (75.83 $)	-8.15 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	86.34 € (102.57 $)	81.43 € (96.74 $)	-5.69 %
Rent Per Month	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	673.87 € (800.50 $)	1,153.66 € (1,370.46 $)	+71.20 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	524.84 € (623.48 $)	920.46 € (1,093.44 $)	+75.38 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,071.89 € (1,273.32 $)	1,854.19 € (2,202.64 $)	+72.98 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	788.33 € (936.48 $)	1,460.21 € (1,734.62 $)	+85.23 %
Buy Apartment Price	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	287.56 € (341.60 $)	248.69 € (295.42 $)	-13.52 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	189.51 € (225.13 $)	163.58 € (194.32 $)	-13.68 %
Salaries And Financing	Spain[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,344.35 € (1,596.99 $)	2,978.36 € (3,538.07 $)	+121.55 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.36	4.25	+79.66 %
Last update:	August 2020	August 2020
Contributors in the past 12 months:	1919	17420
Currency: EUR

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