Cost of living comparison
Adelaide is 37.2% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% more in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% more in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% more in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 66.9% more in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.5% more in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% more in Adelaide
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Adelaide are more expensive than in Madrid. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Adelaide.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 1.0% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$17.13
A$27.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.72
|
$2.51
A$4.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.76
|
$2.08
A$3.38
|
|
pay 35.4% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.46
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.75
|
$4.96
A$8.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.30
|
$5.38
A$8.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.98
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.69
|
$3.89
A$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.10
|
$1.30
A$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$1.68
A$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.91
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.32
A$2.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.05
A$1.70
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.62
|
$4.62
A$7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.81
|
$75.79
A$123.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,871.90
|
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.53
|
$19.11
A$31.09
|
|
pay 34.8% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€31.06
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,432.44
|
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,048.04
|
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.80
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
|
pay 66.9% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€553.48
|
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,819.57
|
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
|
pay 87.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.66
|
$6.59
A$10.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.52
|
$3.53
A$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€42.04
|
$37.12
A$60.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$13.84
A$22.51
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€88.25
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.29
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€95.45
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€118.38
|
$125.76
A$204.59
|
|
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