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Este peine es igual de caro que el otro.

Este peine es igual de caro que el otro.
This comb is just as expensive as the other one.
From Lesson 429:Haircare and Grooming·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Este peine es igual de caro que el otro.

Why do we use igual de caro que here instead of tan caro como?
Both mean 'as expensive as', but igual de ... que emphasizes that the degree is exactly the same, usually translating to 'just as expensive as'. Tan ... como is the standard 'as ... as', while igual de ... que points out absolute equality.
Why is there a de after igual? Couldn't we just say igual caro que?
When you use igual with an adjective or adverb to say 'just as [adjective/adverb]', you must put de in between. If you were comparing nouns or verbs directly, you would use igual que without the de.
If the subject were feminine, like la brocha (the brush), how would this phrase change?
You would say la brocha es igual de cara que la otra. The adjective cara and the pronoun la otra must change to agree with the feminine noun, but the phrase igual de stays exactly the same because it acts as an invariable adverb.
Why does the sentence end with el otro instead of el otro uno to mean 'the other one'?
In Spanish, you never translate the dummy pronoun 'one' after adjectives like 'other' or 'same'. The article and adjective together (el otro) perfectly express 'the other one' on their own. Adding uno here is a very common trap for English speakers!

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