Cost of living comparison
Bayonne is 42.7% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in Bayonne
- Groceries
-
pay 62.8% more in Bayonne
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Bayonne
- Housing
-
pay 73.7% more in Bayonne
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bayonne
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.2% more in Bayonne
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% less in Bayonne
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bayonne are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bayonne. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bayonne.
If you lived in Bayonne instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.72
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.76
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 62.8% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.46
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.75
|
$2.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.30
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.98
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.69
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.10
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.62
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.81
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,871.90
|
$25,343.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.53
|
$19.90
|
|
pay 73.7% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€31.06
|
$75.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,432.44
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,048.04
|
$2,485.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.80
|
$116.04
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€553.48
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,819.57
|
$14,333.33
|
|
pay 66.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.66
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.52
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€42.04
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 11.4% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Bayonne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€88.25
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.29
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€95.45
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€118.38
|
$98.00
|
|
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