Cost of living comparison

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Estepona vs. McKinney Cost of Living Summary

Estepona is 14.7% cheaper than McKinney.

Restaurants
pay 1.2% less in Estepona
Groceries
pay 9.1% less in Estepona
Transportation
pay 43.7% more in Estepona
Housing
pay 35.7% less in Estepona
Childcare
pay 58.6% less in Estepona
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.8% less in Estepona
Clothing
pay 28.7% more in Estepona

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

Estepona vs. McKinney Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.2% less for restaurants

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

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pay 9.1% less for groceries

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

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pay 43.7% more for transportation

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

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pay 35.7% less for housing

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

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pay 58.6% less for childcare

 
McKinney
Estepona
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,333.33
 
$551.47
€492.41
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $7,998.83
€7,142.13

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pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 28.7% more for clothing

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

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