Cost of living comparison
Jersey City is 58.7% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Jersey City
- Groceries
-
pay 60.8% more in Jersey City
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% more in Jersey City
- Housing
-
pay 74.0% more in Jersey City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Jersey City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.8% more in Jersey City
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% less in Jersey City
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Jersey City are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Jersey City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Jersey City.
If you lived in Jersey City instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.72
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.76
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 60.8% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.46
|
$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.75
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.30
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.98
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.69
|
$5.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.10
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.62
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.81
|
$110.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,871.90
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.53
|
$19.25
|
|
pay 74.0% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€31.06
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,432.44
|
$3,134.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,048.04
|
$2,275.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.80
|
$90.80
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€553.48
|
$2,070.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,819.57
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.66
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.52
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€42.04
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 16.3% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€88.25
|
$54.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.29
|
$37.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€95.45
|
$79.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€118.38
|
$111.88
|
|
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