Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 10.9% more expensive than Doncaster.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 48.4% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 41.1% less in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% more in Madrid
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Madrid are more expensive than in Doncaster. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Doncaster, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
Doncaster
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.87
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
£6.77
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
£1.27
|
$2.79
€2.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
£1.06
|
$1.80
€1.76
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
Doncaster
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
£1.60
|
$1.50
€1.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
£3.57
|
$6.92
€6.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.29
£4.33
|
$4.41
€4.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
£2.59
|
$3.05
€2.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.07
£3.33
|
$3.78
€3.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
£1.05
|
$1.13
€1.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.52
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
£0.78
|
$1.01
€0.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
£0.96
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
£0.45
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
£0.48
|
$0.82
€0.80
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
Doncaster
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.94
£5.69
|
$6.79
€6.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$54.24
£44.44
|
$42.87
€41.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,144.89
£22,236.25
|
$35,759.38
€34,871.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.07
£10.71
|
$14.90
€14.53
|
|
pay 48.4% more for housing
Doncaster
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.99
£35.21
|
$31.85
€31.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$597.34
£489.32
|
$1,468.90
€1,432.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$574.73
£470.80
|
$1,074.71
€1,048.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.48
£123.26
|
$130.03
€126.80
|
|
pay 41.1% less for childcare
Doncaster
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,203.28
£985.69
|
$567.57
€553.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,287.63
£11,703.99
|
$10,069.47
€9,819.57
|
|
pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports
Doncaster
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
£4.23
|
$3.75
€3.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
£3.31
|
$2.59
€2.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.47
£13.49
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.06
£23.80
|
$43.11
€42.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.94
£8.14
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
pay 32.8% more for clothing
Doncaster
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.16
£55.02
|
$90.50
€88.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.43
£25.74
|
$37.21
€36.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.72
£66.12
|
$97.88
€95.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.49
£63.48
|
$121.40
€118.38
|
|
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