Cost of living comparison

 Silver Spring (MD), United States
compared to
 Spain
Spain vs. Silver Spring Cost of Living Summary

Spain is 27.9% cheaper than Silver Spring.

Restaurants
pay 22.9% less in Spain
Groceries
pay 47.6% less in Spain
Transportation
pay 20.4% more in Spain
Housing
pay 36.9% less in Spain
Childcare
pay 86.8% less in Spain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.4% less in Spain
Clothing
pay 3.0% more in Spain

The cost of transportation and clothing in Spain are more expensive than in Silver Spring. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Spain.

Spain vs. Silver Spring Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Spain instead of Silver Spring, you would:

pay 22.9% less for restaurants

 
Silver Spring
Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$13.87
€11.77
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.00
 
$9.22
€7.82
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.90
 
$2.13
€1.81

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pay 47.6% less for groceries

 
Silver Spring
Spain
Bread
1 loaf
$4.90
 
$1.30
€1.10
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.71
 
$6.37
€5.41
Milk (1 gallon) $5.82
 
$4.16
€3.53

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pay 20.4% more for transportation

 
Silver Spring
Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.38
 
$6.38
€5.42
Monthly public transit pass $176.00
 
$34.26
€29.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,000.00
 
$33,643.92
€28,563.42

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pay 36.9% less for housing

 
Silver Spring
Spain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.00
 
$31.87
€27.06
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,760.00
 
$872.36
€740.63
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,150.00
 
$692.13
€587.61

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pay 86.8% less for childcare

 
Silver Spring
Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,750.00
 
$385.97
€327.69
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $60,000.00
 
$7,352.21
€6,241.97

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pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Silver Spring
Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
 
$2.84
€2.41
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.70
 
$1.98
€1.68
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
 
$5.66
€4.80

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pay 3.0% more for clothing

 
Silver Spring
Spain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.33
 
$75.89
€64.43
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.50
 
$32.12
€27.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.25
 
$77.96
€66.18

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