Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Spain instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Spain
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.87
€13.11
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.22
€8.71
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.13
€2.01
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.58
€1.49
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Spain
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.30
€1.23
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.37
€6.02
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.16
€3.93
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.66
€2.51
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.36
€3.18
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.99
€0.94
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
€0.77
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
€0.82
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
€1.07
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
€0.68
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
€0.77
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Spain
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.38
€6.03
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.26
€32.39
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,643.92
€31,805.55
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.57
€13.77
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Spain
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.87
€30.13
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$872.36
€824.69
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$692.13
€654.31
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$103.97
€98.29
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Spain
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$385.97
€364.88
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,352.21
€6,950.47
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Spain
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.84
€2.69
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.98
€1.87
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.66
€5.35
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.87
€40.53
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.63
€8.16
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Spain
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$75.89
€71.74
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.12
€30.36
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$77.96
€73.70
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.38
€86.39
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