Cost of living comparison
Chapel Hill is 28.7% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.2% less in Chapel Hill
- Groceries
-
pay 66.1% more in Chapel Hill
- Transportation
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pay 16.9% less in Chapel Hill
- Housing
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pay 38.4% more in Chapel Hill
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Chapel Hill
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.1% more in Chapel Hill
- Clothing
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pay 38.1% less in Chapel Hill
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Chapel Hill are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Chapel Hill. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Chapel Hill.
If you lived in Chapel Hill instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$9.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 66.1% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$2.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$3.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$2.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 16.9% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$42,344.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
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pay 38.4% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$71.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,325.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,475.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$131.70
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
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pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$42.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 38.1% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$46.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$22.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$82.50
|
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