As of writing this, the Euro is valued at $1.18 USD (Amadeo, K. 2020), meaning things are slightly more expensive in Europe and Madrid specifically when compared to similar items in the US. Keep this in mind when preparing for your trip. Bring what you can from the US, because you will be paying slightly higher prices abroad!

Amadeo, K. (2021, September 17). Time is running out for a Low-Cost European vacation. Retrieved April 02, 2021, from https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-euro-to-dollar-conversion-its-history-3306091