Cost of living comparison
Indianapolis is 44.1% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.1% more in Indianapolis
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% more in Indianapolis
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Indianapolis
- Housing
-
pay 44.1% more in Indianapolis
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Indianapolis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% more in Indianapolis
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% less in Indianapolis
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Indianapolis are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Indianapolis. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Indianapolis.
If you lived in Indianapolis instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.41
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.56
|
$2.15
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
$3.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€5.99
|
$5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.82
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.64
|
$2.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.28
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.97
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.87
|
$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.91
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.72
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.71
|
$1.26
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.87
|
$3.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.12
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€30,961.83
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€12.90
|
$15.67
|
|
pay 44.1% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€27.57
|
$72.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,271.83
|
$1,620.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€930.53
|
$1,116.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€112.59
|
$175.88
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€491.42
|
$1,855.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,718.53
|
$27,350.00
|
|
pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.25
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.24
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
$8.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.33
|
$34.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.28
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 20.6% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Indianapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€78.36
|
$49.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.22
|
$44.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€84.75
|
$65.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€105.11
|
$92.00
|
|
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