Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Spain Reverse

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Cost of Living in Spain is 25.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 31.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Spain are 44.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Spain are 25.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Spain are 32.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 30.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Spain Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.26 €)		 16.41 $
(14.16 €)		      -18.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(65.57 €)		 57.95 $
(50.00 €)		      -23.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(10.35 €)		 11.18 $
(9.65 €)		      -6.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(5.18 €)		 3.48 $
(3.00 €)		      -42.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(6.47 €)		 4.06 $
(3.50 €)		      -45.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.30 $
(4.58 €)		 2.37 $
(2.05 €)		      -55.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.60 $
(2.24 €)		 2.55 $
(2.20 €)		      -1.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.11 $
(1.82 €)		 1.87 $
(1.61 €)		      -11.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.92 €)		 1.21 $
(1.04 €)		      +13.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.32 $
(2.87 €)		 1.41 $
(1.21 €)		      -57.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.79 €)		 0.74 $
(0.64 €)		      -64.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(3.80 €)		 3.12 $
(2.70 €)		      -29.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(5.09 €)		 6.49 $
(5.60 €)		      +10.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(4.80 €)		 3.87 $
(3.34 €)		      -30.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.51 $
(6.48 €)		 7.22 $
(6.23 €)		      -3.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(2.05 €)		 1.13 $
(0.97 €)		      -52.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.66 €)		 0.94 $
(0.81 €)		      +23.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(1.75 €)		 0.95 $
(0.82 €)		      -52.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1.91 €)		 1.19 $
(1.02 €)		      -46.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.32 $
(1.14 €)		 0.82 $
(0.71 €)		      -37.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.20 €)		 0.90 $
(0.78 €)		      -35.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.21 $
(1.91 €)		 1.32 $
(1.14 €)		      -40.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.25 $
(1.94 €)		 0.77 $
(0.67 €)		      -65.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.94 €)		 5.80 $
(5.00 €)		      -61.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.01 $
(1.74 €)		 1.29 $
(1.12 €)		      -35.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.61 $
(3.12 €)		 2.16 $
(1.86 €)		      -40.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.63 €)		 6.46 $
(5.57 €)		      -35.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Spain Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.16 €)		 1.74 $
(1.50 €)		      -30.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $
(55.22 €)		 34.77 $
(30.00 €)		      -45.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.55 $
(3.06 €)		 4.52 $
(3.90 €)		      +27.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.42 €)		 2.42 $
(2.09 €)		      -13.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.88 €)		 26.66 $
(23.00 €)		      -11.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.77 €)		 1.78 $
(1.54 €)		      +99.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 34,501.73 $
(29,766.98 €)		 38,672.04 $
(33,365.00 €)		      +12.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,048.89 $
(22,474.15 €)		 31,402.11 $
(27,092.74 €)		      +20.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 210.07 $
(181.24 €)		 151.82 $
(130.98 €)		      -27.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 60.70 $
(52.37 €)		 19.19 $
(16.55 €)		      -68.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.41 $
(62.48 €)		 33.60 $
(28.99 €)		      -53.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.52 $
(39.27 €)		 46.98 $
(40.54 €)		      +3.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.86 $
(18.86 €)		 15.75 $
(13.59 €)		      -27.9 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.94 €)		 9.27 $
(8.00 €)		      -38.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,370.68 $
(1,182.58 €)		 525.38 $
(453.28 €)		      -61.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 23,219.89 $
(20,033.37 €)		 10,181.42 $
(8,784.20 €)		      -56.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.34 $
(45.16 €)		 87.55 $
(75.53 €)		      +67.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 42.67 $
(36.81 €)		 37.19 $
(32.09 €)		      -12.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.54 $
(78.12 €)		 91.32 $
(78.79 €)		      +0.9 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 113.35 $
(97.79 €)		 106.81 $
(92.15 €)		      -5.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Spain Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,725.72 $
(1,488.90 €)		 1,016.11 $
(876.67 €)		      -41.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,426.83 $
(1,231.03 €)		 815.81 $
(703.86 €)		      -42.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,853.47 $
(2,461.88 €)		 1,603.95 $
(1,383.84 €)		      -43.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,383.37 $
(2,056.29 €)		 1,236.87 $
(1,067.13 €)		      -48.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.64 $
(258.52 €)		 390.95 $
(337.30 €)		      +30.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.75 $
(218.06 €)		 251.18 $
(216.71 €)		      -0.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Spain Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,286.95 $
(3,698.64 €)		 2,035.26 $
(1,755.96 €)		      -52.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.47 3.48      -46.3 %
Last update: 13 November 202513 November 2025
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