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Estepona vs. Jackson Cost of Living Summary

Estepona is 3.3% cheaper than Jackson.

Restaurants
pay 14.2% more in Estepona
Groceries
pay 3.3% less in Estepona
Transportation
pay 30.0% more in Estepona
Housing
pay 12.3% less in Estepona
Childcare
pay 45.5% less in Estepona
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.4% less in Estepona
Clothing
pay 22.6% more in Estepona

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

Estepona vs. Jackson Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.2% more for restaurants

 
Jackson
Estepona
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.50
 
$19.60
€17.50
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.50
 
$10.08
€9.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.67
 
$2.43
€2.17

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pay 3.3% less for groceries

 
Jackson
Estepona
Bread
1 loaf
$3.06
 
$1.63
€1.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.13
 
$6.72
€6.00
Milk (1 gallon) $3.51
 
$4.58
€4.09

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pay 30.0% more for transportation

 
Jackson
Estepona
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.60
 
$6.80
€6.07
Monthly public transit pass $125.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,687.00
 
$35,271.67
€31,493.97

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pay 12.3% less for housing

 
Jackson
Estepona
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$73.33
 
$30.76
€27.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $960.33
 
$1,213.05
€1,083.13
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,160.00
 
$877.13
€783.18

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pay 45.5% less for childcare

 
Jackson
Estepona
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $600.00
 
$551.47
€492.41
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,792.00
 
$7,998.83
€7,142.13

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pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jackson
Estepona
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.00
 
$4.48
€4.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.25
 
$2.69
€2.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.92
 
$6.72
€6.00

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pay 22.6% more for clothing

 
Jackson
Estepona
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.16
 
$57.85
€51.66
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.50
 
$41.99
€37.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.17
 
$95.29
€85.09

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