Cost of living comparison
Limassol is 6.4% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Limassol
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% more in Limassol
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% less in Limassol
- Housing
-
pay 11.6% more in Limassol
- Childcare
-
pay 8.7% less in Limassol
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.9% more in Limassol
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% more in Limassol
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Limassol are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Limassol.
If you lived in Limassol instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$21.44
€18.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$8.57
€7.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.37
|
$2.42
€2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.53
|
$0.96
€0.82
|
|
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.27
|
$2.17
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€5.88
|
$6.45
€5.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.74
|
$7.23
€6.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.59
|
$4.16
€3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.21
|
$4.11
€3.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.96
|
$1.20
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$0.92
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.85
|
$0.90
€0.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$1.41
€1.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$0.63
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.69
€0.58
|
|
pay 6.5% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.76
|
$5.77
€4.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€36.40
|
$42.87
€36.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€30,359.42
|
$25,722.31
€21,838.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€12.65
|
$18.43
€15.65
|
|
pay 11.6% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€27.04
|
$34.47
€29.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,247.08
|
$1,535.58
€1,303.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€912.42
|
$1,196.09
€1,015.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€110.40
|
$159.34
€135.28
|
|
pay 8.7% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€481.86
|
$541.02
€459.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,548.90
|
$8,795.05
€7,466.93
|
|
pay 32.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.18
|
$4.29
€3.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.20
|
$3.94
€3.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.46
|
$5.36
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€36.60
|
$78.30
€66.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.10
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Limassol
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€76.83
|
$93.31
€79.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€31.59
|
$51.21
€43.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€83.10
|
$103.60
€87.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€103.07
|
$134.63
€114.30
|
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