Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Spain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Spain is 24.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 28.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Spain are 39.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Spain are 22.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Spain are 30.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 32.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Spain Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.05 €)		 17.60 $
(15.00 €)		      -12.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 75.30 $
(64.18 €)		 58.66 $
(50.00 €)		      -22.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(10.23 €)		 11.73 $
(10.00 €)		      -2.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(5.11 €)		 3.52 $
(3.00 €)		      -41.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.80 $
(6.65 €)		 4.11 $
(3.50 €)		      -47.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.39 $
(4.59 €)		 2.44 $
(2.08 €)		      -54.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.66 $
(2.26 €)		 2.60 $
(2.21 €)		      -2.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.13 $
(1.81 €)		 1.88 $
(1.60 €)		      -11.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.91 €)		 1.23 $
(1.05 €)		      +16.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.30 $
(2.81 €)		 1.41 $
(1.20 €)		      -57.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.78 €)		 0.76 $
(0.65 €)		      -63.3 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.36 $
(3.72 €)		 3.39 $
(2.89 €)		      -22.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(5.03 €)		 6.66 $
(5.68 €)		      +12.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.58 $
(4.75 €)		 3.92 $
(3.34 €)		      -29.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.66 $
(6.53 €)		 7.58 $
(6.46 €)		      -0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(2.03 €)		 1.18 $
(1.00 €)		      -50.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.65 €)		 0.95 $
(0.81 €)		      +24.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.02 $
(1.73 €)		 0.98 $
(0.84 €)		      -51.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1.89 €)		 1.19 $
(1.01 €)		      -46.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.32 $
(1.12 €)		 0.86 $
(0.73 €)		      -34.7 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.19 €)		 0.92 $
(0.79 €)		      -33.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.23 $
(1.90 €)		 1.38 $
(1.18 €)		      -38.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.28 $
(1.94 €)		 0.79 $
(0.67 €)		      -65.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.79 €)		 5.87 $
(5.00 €)		      -60.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.06 $
(1.75 €)		 1.32 $
(1.13 €)		      -35.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.65 $
(3.11 €)		 2.18 $
(1.86 €)		      -40.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(8.86 €)		 6.83 $
(5.82 €)		      -34.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Spain Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.13 €)		 1.76 $
(1.50 €)		      -29.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(55.40 €)		 35.20 $
(30.00 €)		      -45.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(2.98 €)		 4.55 $
(3.88 €)		      +29.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.99 $
(2.55 €)		 2.45 $
(2.09 €)		      -18.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.57 €)		 26.98 $
(23.00 €)		      -10.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.76 €)		 1.78 $
(1.52 €)		      +100.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,419.00 $
(30,188.89 €)		 36,957.26 $
(31,500.00 €)		      +4.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,938.74 $
(22,108.52 €)		 30,811.92 $
(26,262.11 €)		      +18.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 213.43 $
(181.91 €)		 157.01 $
(133.82 €)		      -26.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.30 $
(52.25 €)		 18.93 $
(16.14 €)		      -69.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 73.11 $
(62.31 €)		 33.77 $
(28.78 €)		      -53.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.40 $
(38.70 €)		 47.54 $
(40.52 €)		      +4.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.00 $
(19.61 €)		 16.02 $
(13.65 €)		      -30.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.79 €)		 9.97 $
(8.50 €)		      -33.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,465.29 $
(1,248.92 €)		 566.18 $
(482.57 €)		      -61.4 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,241.13 $
(21,513.93 €)		 10,885.62 $
(9,278.20 €)		      -56.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 53.06 $
(45.22 €)		 89.56 $
(76.33 €)		      +68.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.10 $
(36.73 €)		 38.10 $
(32.47 €)		      -11.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.86 $
(78.29 €)		 93.17 $
(79.41 €)		      +1.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 115.00 $
(98.02 €)		 109.30 $
(93.16 €)		      -4.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Spain Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,665.70 $
(1,419.73 €)		 1,049.05 $
(894.14 €)		      -37.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,357.64 $
(1,157.17 €)		 818.27 $
(697.44 €)		      -39.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,690.74 $
(2,293.42 €)		 1,670.11 $
(1,423.49 €)		      -37.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,232.06 $
(1,902.46 €)		 1,261.31 $
(1,075.06 €)		      -43.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 316.17 $
(269.49 €)		 412.71 $
(351.77 €)		      +30.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 247.68 $
(211.11 €)		 252.38 $
(215.11 €)		      +1.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,318.41 $
(3,680.73 €)		 2,072.84 $
(1,766.76 €)		      -52.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.26 3.34      -46.7 %
Last update: 20 April 202619 April 2026
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