Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 13.2% cheaper than Birmingham.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.2% more in Madrid
- Groceries
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pay 5.3% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% less in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% less in Madrid
- Childcare
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pay 55.2% less in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.5% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Madrid
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in Birmingham. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Birmingham, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Birmingham
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.59
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.28
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
£1.70
|
$2.79
€2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$1.80
€1.75
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Birmingham
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
£1.29
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.91
£3.95
|
$6.92
€6.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.22
£5.00
|
$4.41
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
£2.79
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.37
£2.72
|
$3.78
€3.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.91
|
$1.13
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
£0.67
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
£0.70
|
$1.01
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
£0.96
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
£0.62
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
£0.48
|
$0.82
€0.80
|
|
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Birmingham
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.69
|
$6.79
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.49
£62.38
|
$42.87
€41.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£29,406.07
|
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.03
£14.51
|
$14.90
€14.45
|
|
pay 10.9% less for housing
|
Birmingham
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.78
£30.41
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,287.50
£1,036.39
|
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.31
£821.31
|
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$247.07
£198.88
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
|
pay 55.2% less for childcare
|
Birmingham
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,536.82
£1,237.08
|
$567.57
€550.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,157.81
£15,421.25
|
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
|
pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Birmingham
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£5.20
|
$3.75
€3.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.36
£3.51
|
$2.59
€2.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.73
£15.07
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.41
£28.50
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
£12.48
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Birmingham
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.31
£67.86
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.16
£29.11
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.56
£80.94
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.86
£87.63
|
$121.40
€117.73
|
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