Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 47.4% higher than in Spain (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 59.1% higher than in Spain
Rent Prices in United States are 88.7% higher than in Spain
Restaurant Prices in United States are 49.3% higher than in Spain
Groceries Prices in United States are 62.9% higher than in Spain
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 51.4% higher than in Spain

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Restaurants	Spain Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	13.50 € (14.22 $)	18.98 € (20.00 $)	+40.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 € (52.68 $)	71.18 € (75.00 $)	+42.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.00 € (9.48 $)	10.44 € (11.00 $)	+16.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.00 € (3.16 $)	5.69 € (6.00 $)	+89.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.10 € (3.27 $)	6.64 € (7.00 $)	+114.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.94 € (2.04 $)	4.91 € (5.18 $)	+153.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.11 € (2.22 $)	2.41 € (2.54 $)	+14.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.57 € (1.65 $)	1.96 € (2.07 $)	+25.4 %
Markets	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.95 € (4.16 $)	3.79 € (4.00 $)	-3.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.19 € (1.26 $)	3.10 € (3.27 $)	+160.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.63 € (0.66 $)	1.97 € (2.08 $)	+215.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.56 € (2.70 $)	3.56 € (3.75 $)	+38.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.52 € (5.81 $)	5.57 € (5.87 $)	+1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.29 € (3.47 $)	5.17 € (5.45 $)	+57.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.18 € (6.51 $)	6.90 € (7.27 $)	+11.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.93 € (0.98 $)	2.26 € (2.38 $)	+142.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.82 $)	0.72 € (0.76 $)	-7.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.81 € (0.86 $)	1.93 € (2.03 $)	+137.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.01 € (1.07 $)	2.11 € (2.23 $)	+108.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.70 € (0.74 $)	1.27 € (1.34 $)	+81.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.75 € (0.79 $)	1.32 € (1.39 $)	+77.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.11 € (1.17 $)	2.07 € (2.19 $)	+87.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.67 € (0.71 $)	2.09 € (2.21 $)	+212.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 € (5.27 $)	14.24 € (15.00 $)	+184.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.09 € (1.15 $)	1.79 € (1.89 $)	+64.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.79 € (1.89 $)	3.36 € (3.54 $)	+87.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.50 € (5.80 $)	9.49 € (10.00 $)	+72.6 %
Transportation	Spain Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.50 € (1.58 $)	2.37 € (2.50 $)	+58.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (31.61 $)	61.69 € (65.00 $)	+105.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 € (3.69 $)	3.56 € (3.75 $)	+1.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.06 € (2.17 $)	2.66 € (2.80 $)	+29.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	22.84 € (24.06 $)	28.47 € (30.00 $)	+24.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.00 € (6.33 $)	3.42 € (3.60 $)	-43.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,365.00 € (35,155.51 $)	31,965.29 € (33,680.68 $)	-4.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,796.05 € (28,234.04 $)	24,835.99 € (26,168.80 $)	-7.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	133.51 € (140.68 $)	196.72 € (207.28 $)	+47.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.55 € (18.49 $)	52.94 € (55.78 $)	+201.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.77 € (32.43 $)	67.41 € (71.03 $)	+119.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	39.62 € (41.75 $)	44.37 € (46.75 $)	+12.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.11 € (13.81 $)	19.91 € (20.98 $)	+51.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.43 $)	13.29 € (14.00 $)	+66.1 %
Childcare	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	435.11 € (458.46 $)	1,311.66 € (1,382.05 $)	+201.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,129.44 € (8,565.70 $)	21,545.29 € (22,701.50 $)	+165.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Spain Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	75.24 € (79.28 $)	49.64 € (52.30 $)	-34.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	30.80 € (32.46 $)	40.66 € (42.84 $)	+32.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	78.61 € (82.83 $)	84.73 € (89.27 $)	+7.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	90.69 € (95.56 $)	108.23 € (114.04 $)	+19.3 %
Rent Per Month	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	964.68 € (1,016.45 $)	1,672.21 € (1,761.95 $)	+73.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	732.62 € (771.94 $)	1,378.51 € (1,452.49 $)	+88.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,527.74 € (1,609.72 $)	2,799.53 € (2,949.77 $)	+83.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,085.86 € (1,144.13 $)	2,284.30 € (2,406.89 $)	+110.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	339.07 € (357.26 $)	313.65 € (330.48 $)	-7.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	204.12 € (215.07 $)	247.12 € (260.38 $)	+21.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Spain Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,745.28 € (1,838.94 $)	4,202.55 € (4,428.07 $)	+140.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.55	6.57	+85.0 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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