Cost of living comparison
Hoboken is 62.2% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in Hoboken
- Groceries
-
pay 62.4% more in Hoboken
- Transportation
-
pay 44.3% more in Hoboken
- Housing
-
pay 60.7% more in Hoboken
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Hoboken
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.5% more in Hoboken
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% less in Hoboken
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Hoboken are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Hoboken. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hoboken.
If you lived in Hoboken instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Hoboken
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 62.4% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.46
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.75
|
$3.31
|
|
| 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
|
$5.00
|
|
| 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 44.3% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.62
|
$3.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.81
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,871.90
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.53
|
$17.46
|
|
pay 60.7% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€31.06
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,432.44
|
$3,775.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,048.04
|
$2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.80
|
$69.33
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
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pay 74.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€42.04
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$17.50
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Hoboken
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€88.25
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.29
|
$49.95
|
|
|
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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