Cost of living comparison
Alamogordo is 12.8% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% less in Alamogordo
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% more in Alamogordo
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% less in Alamogordo
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% more in Alamogordo
- Childcare
-
pay 38.5% more in Alamogordo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.4% more in Alamogordo
- Clothing
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pay 1.3% less in Alamogordo
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Alamogordo are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Alamogordo.
If you lived in Alamogordo instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 18.6% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Alamogordo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$5.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 40.0% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Alamogordo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 15.2% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Alamogordo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$3.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$32,778.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Alamogordo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,047.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$825.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$88.21
|
|
pay 38.5% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Alamogordo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 39.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Alamogordo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Alamogordo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$56.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$120.50
|
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