Cost of living comparison
Albany is 38.6% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% less in Albany
- Groceries
-
pay 66.4% more in Albany
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% less in Albany
- Housing
-
pay 28.0% more in Albany
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Albany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.5% more in Albany
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% less in Albany
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Albany are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Albany. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Albany.
If you lived in Albany instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.45
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.59
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 66.4% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.09
|
$7.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.88
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.68
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.33
|
$5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.99
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.88
|
$2.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$1.58
|
|
pay 3.8% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.97
|
$3.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.70
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,443.97
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.10
|
$14.15
|
|
pay 28.0% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€28.00
|
$62.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,291.63
|
$1,257.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€945.02
|
$1,153.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€114.34
|
$161.67
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€499.07
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,854.30
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 61.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.30
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.27
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.65
|
$14.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.91
|
$48.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.42
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€79.58
|
$52.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.72
|
$46.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€86.07
|
$77.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€106.75
|
$102.80
|
|
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