Wage Cost

Country comparison

Spain vs United Kingdom

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

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Spain$57,7792025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 59.40 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

United Kingdom$66,2992025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 84.30 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$68k$65k$61k$57k$53k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallUnited Kingdom +24.9
FoodUnited Kingdom +3.1
ClothingSpain +1.7
HousingUnited Kingdom +40.9
HealthUnited Kingdom +29.4
TransportUnited Kingdom +18.9
RecreationUnited Kingdom +16.6
RestaurantsUnited Kingdom +18.0
Spain 59.40United Kingdom 84.30
Overall
Spain 59.40
United Kingdom 84.30
Difference United Kingdom +24.90
Food
Spain 82.00
United Kingdom 85.10
Difference United Kingdom +3.10
Clothing
Spain 80.60
United Kingdom 78.90
Difference Spain +1.70
Housing
Spain 54.50
United Kingdom 95.40
Difference United Kingdom +40.90
Health
Spain 42.70
United Kingdom 72.10
Difference United Kingdom +29.40
Transport
Spain 92.10
United Kingdom 111.00
Difference United Kingdom +18.90
Recreation
Spain 73.60
United Kingdom 90.20
Difference United Kingdom +16.60
Restaurants
Spain 69.20
United Kingdom 87.20
Difference United Kingdom +18.00

Key Differences

Understanding Spain and United Kingdom

Spain records an lower 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than United Kingdom, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

United Kingdom shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $8,520 (14.7%) more than Spain. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+1.22% and +0.69%). The widest price category gap is Housing at 40.9 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. United Kingdom is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Housing, where United Kingdom exceeds Spain by 40.9 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026