Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 7.6% more expensive than Albufeira.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% less in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.3% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% less in Madrid
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Madrid are more expensive than in Albufeira. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Albufeira, you would:
pay 48.0% more for restaurants
|
Albufeira
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.45
€11.36
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.82
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.51
|
$2.79
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
€0.97
|
$1.80
€1.65
|
|
pay 8.3% more for groceries
|
Albufeira
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
€6.27
|
$6.92
€6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
€3.36
|
$4.41
€4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
€2.67
|
$3.05
€2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
€2.94
|
$3.78
€3.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.00
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$0.87
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.15
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.69
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
€1.36
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Albufeira
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.72
€6.13
|
$6.79
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€48.90
|
$42.87
€39.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€29,337.46
|
$35,759.38
€32,628.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
€9.00
|
$14.90
€13.59
|
|
pay 17.0% less for housing
|
Albufeira
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.80
€42.70
|
$31.85
€29.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,661.23
€1,515.77
|
$1,468.90
€1,340.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,303.98
€1,189.80
|
$1,074.71
€980.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.33
€127.13
|
$130.03
€118.65
|
|
pay 2.3% more for childcare
|
Albufeira
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.71
€391.17
|
$567.57
€517.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,932.92
€12,712.90
|
$10,069.47
€9,187.75
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albufeira
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
€2.20
|
$3.75
€3.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
€1.96
|
$2.59
€2.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.48
|
$6.43
€5.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.64
€46.21
|
$43.11
€39.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€6.85
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
pay 21.3% less for clothing
|
Albufeira
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.89
€93.88
|
$90.50
€82.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.00
€59.31
|
$37.21
€33.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€91.27
|
$97.88
€89.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$169.70
€154.84
|
$121.40
€110.77
|
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