Cost of living comparison

 Spain
compared to
 Fort Wayne (IN), United States
Fort Wayne vs. Spain Cost of Living Summary

Fort Wayne is 48.4% more expensive than Spain overall.

Restaurants
pay 13.3% more in Fort Wayne
Groceries
pay 54.7% more in Fort Wayne
Transportation
pay 20.5% less in Fort Wayne
Housing
pay 53.3% more in Fort Wayne
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Fort Wayne
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.8% more in Fort Wayne
Clothing
pay 10.2% less in Fort Wayne

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Fort Wayne are more expensive than in Spain. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Fort Wayne. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne vs. Spain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fort Wayne instead of Spain, you would:

pay 13.3% more for restaurants

 
Spain
Fort Wayne
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.87
€11.86
$14.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.22
€7.88
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.13
€1.82
$2.34
 

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pay 54.7% more for groceries

 
Spain
Fort Wayne
Bread
1 loaf
$1.30
€1.11
$2.46
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.37
€5.45
$6.86
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.16
€3.56
$2.86
 

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pay 20.5% less for transportation

 
Spain
Fort Wayne
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.38
€5.46
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass $34.26
€29.31
$25.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,643.92
€28,782.37
$28,982.50
 

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pay 53.3% more for housing

 
Spain
Fort Wayne
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.87
€27.26
$63.12
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $872.36
€746.31
$1,233.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $692.13
€592.12
$1,016.67
 

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Spain
Fort Wayne
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $385.97
€330.20
$1,225.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,352.21
€6,289.81
$20,000.00
 

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pay 53.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Spain
Fort Wayne
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.84
€2.43
$4.25
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.98
€1.69
$4.31
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.66
€4.84
$8.26
 

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pay 10.2% less for clothing

 
Spain
Fort Wayne
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.89
€64.92
$38.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.12
€27.47
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.96
€66.69
$73.33
 

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