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Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United States are 27.85% higher than in Spain | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 42.87% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in United States are 84.72% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in United States are 28.80% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in United States are 53.63% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United States is 51.84% higher than in Spain | |
| Spain | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (11.31 $) |
12.38 € (14.00 $) |
+23.82 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 € (39.57 $) |
44.22 € (50.00 $) |
+26.35 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (7.91 $) |
6.19 € (7.00 $) |
-11.56 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.40 € (2.71 $) |
3.54 € (4.00 $) |
+47.41 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.94 $) |
4.86 € (5.50 $) |
+87.09 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.56 € (1.77 $) |
3.55 € (4.01 $) |
+127.01 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (1.92 $) |
1.58 € (1.79 $) |
-7.02 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 € (1.30 $) |
1.27 € (1.43 $) |
+10.52 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.90 € (3.28 $) |
2.75 € (3.11 $) |
-5.16 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.98 $) |
2.07 € (2.34 $) |
+139.18 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.43 € (0.49 $) |
1.56 € (1.77 $) |
+261.32 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.62 € (1.83 $) |
2.02 € (2.29 $) |
+24.94 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.03 € (4.55 $) |
4.25 € (4.81 $) |
+5.57 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.63 € (2.97 $) |
3.40 € (3.84 $) |
+29.31 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.73 € (5.35 $) |
4.59 € (5.19 $) |
-3.02 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.84 $) |
1.74 € (1.97 $) |
+133.91 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.77 $) |
0.60 € (0.68 $) |
-11.22 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.65 $) |
1.58 € (1.78 $) |
+175.94 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.77 $) |
1.61 € (1.82 $) |
+136.19 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.50 $) |
0.99 € (1.12 $) |
+123.77 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.52 $) |
0.99 € (1.12 $) |
+114.25 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 € (1.04 $) |
1.35 € (1.52 $) |
+46.80 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 € (0.65 $) |
1.55 € (1.76 $) |
+170.89 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.65 $) |
10.61 € (12.00 $) |
+112.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (0.85 $) |
1.78 € (2.01 $) |
+136.82 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 € (1.47 $) |
2.56 € (2.90 $) |
+97.14 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (5.65 $) |
6.19 € (7.00 $) |
+23.82 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.40 € (1.58 $) |
1.99 € (2.25 $) |
+42.14 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43.71 € (49.42 $) |
61.91 € (70.00 $) |
+41.65 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (3.39 $) |
2.87 € (3.25 $) |
-4.18 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.71 € (1.93 $) |
2.39 € (2.70 $) |
+39.98 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.40 € (23.07 $) |
23.88 € (27.00 $) |
+17.06 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.78 € (5.41 $) |
2.40 € (2.71 $) |
-49.90 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,000.00 € (21,482.35 $) |
19,320.74 € (21,845.00 $) |
+1.69 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,408.20 € (21,943.89 $) |
18,125.73 € (20,493.85 $) |
-6.61 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
117.04 € (132.33 $) |
133.86 € (151.35 $) |
+14.37 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.16 € (0.18 $) |
0.09 € (0.10 $) |
-44.82 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.52 € (45.81 $) |
55.06 € (62.25 $) |
+35.88 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.50 € (41.26 $) |
31.87 € (36.04 $) |
-12.67 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.90 € (13.45 $) |
13.47 € (15.23 $) |
+13.19 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (9.05 $) |
10.61 € (12.00 $) |
+32.67 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
346.78 € (392.08 $) |
774.69 € (875.91 $) |
+123.40 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,844.67 € (7,738.93 $) |
15,237.29 € (17,228.04 $) |
+122.62 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.47 € (78.55 $) |
38.04 € (43.01 $) |
-45.24 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.64 € (31.25 $) |
30.73 € (34.74 $) |
+11.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.42 € (78.48 $) |
65.42 € (73.97 $) |
-5.75 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.24 € (94.11 $) |
83.60 € (94.52 $) |
+0.43 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
625.02 € (706.68 $) |
1,118.86 € (1,265.04 $) |
+79.01 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
475.12 € (537.19 $) |
877.77 € (992.46 $) |
+84.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,002.48 € (1,133.46 $) |
1,821.91 € (2,059.94 $) |
+81.74 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
732.99 € (828.75 $) |
1,419.53 € (1,604.99 $) |
+93.66 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
269.57 € (304.79 $) |
209.03 € (236.34 $) |
-22.46 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
172.26 € (194.76 $) |
150.74 € (170.43 $) |
-12.49 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,245.32 € (1,408.02 $) |
2,701.60 € (3,054.56 $) |
+116.94 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.37 | 4.35 | +83.33 % |
| Last update: | March 2019 | March 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 2645 | 24952 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: EUR |