Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 21.0% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 18.6% more in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 92.5% more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in Louisiana
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Louisiana are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Louisiana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 41.3% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 92.5% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$37.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$76.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$96.33
|
|
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