Cost of living comparison

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McKinney vs. Estepona Cost of Living Summary

McKinney is 17.2% more expensive than Estepona.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% more in McKinney
Groceries
pay 10.0% more in McKinney
Transportation
pay 30.4% less in McKinney
Housing
pay 55.4% more in McKinney
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in McKinney
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.1% more in McKinney
Clothing
pay 22.3% less in McKinney

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

McKinney vs. Estepona Cost Breakdown

If you lived in McKinney instead of Estepona, you would:

pay 1.3% more for restaurants

 
Estepona
McKinney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.60
€17.50
$19.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.08
€9.00
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
€2.17
$2.60
 

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pay 10.0% more for groceries

 
Estepona
McKinney
Bread
1 loaf
$1.63
€1.46
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.72
€6.00
$5.14
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.58
€4.09
$3.75
 

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pay 30.4% less for transportation

 
Estepona
McKinney
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.80
€6.07
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $192.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,493.97
$36,232.00
 

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pay 55.4% more for housing

 
Estepona
McKinney
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.76
€27.47
$68.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,213.05
€1,083.13
$1,692.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $877.13
€783.18
$1,400.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Estepona
McKinney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $551.47
€492.41
$1,333.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,998.83
€7,142.13
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pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Estepona
McKinney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.48
€4.00
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.69
€2.40
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.00
$11.00
 

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pay 22.3% less for clothing

 
Estepona
McKinney
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.85
€51.66
$56.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.99
€37.49
$28.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.29
€85.09
$86.25
 

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