Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Santa Cruz De Tenerife Cost of Living Summary
United States is 71.8% more expensive than Santa Cruz De Tenerife.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.3% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.4% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Santa Cruz De Tenerife. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Santa Cruz De Tenerife Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Santa Cruz De Tenerife, you would:
pay 39.3% more for restaurants
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.50
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
€0.89
|
$2.00
|
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 53.3% more for groceries
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
€1.50
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.99
€7.72
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.09
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
€3.42
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
€3.79
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.02
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.64
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.02
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.68
|
$1.38
|
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Santa Cruz De Tenerife vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 7.7% more for transportation
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€5.41
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€30.09
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,969.97
€33,467.84
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
€14.29
|
$17.61
|
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 80.0% more for housing
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.20
€25.08
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,167.99
€1,003.08
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$973.32
€835.90
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.66
€65.84
|
$150.19
|
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.40
€300.92
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,448.46
€7,255.63
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 79.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
€2.51
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
€1.64
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.26
€4.51
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.81
€43.63
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.93
€8.53
|
$13.64
|
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Santa Cruz De Tenerife
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.10
€78.24
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€31.35
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.63
€74.40
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.08
€60.18
|
$112.04
|
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Santa Cruz De Tenerife vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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