Cost of living comparison

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Marietta vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Marietta is 29.8% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 12.4% more in Marietta
Groceries
pay 82.4% more in Marietta
Transportation
pay 17.2% less in Marietta
Housing
pay 38.0% more in Marietta
Childcare
pay 70.4% more in Marietta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.2% more in Marietta
Clothing
pay 12.6% less in Marietta

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Marietta are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Marietta. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marietta.

Marietta vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Marietta instead of Madrid, you would:

pay 12.4% more for restaurants

 
Madrid
Marietta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€15.59
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€10.39
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.79
€2.70
$2.60
 

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pay 82.4% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Marietta
Bread
1 loaf
$1.50
€1.45
$3.76
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.92
€6.71
$6.76
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.41
€4.27
$4.11
 

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pay 17.2% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Marietta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.79
€6.58
$3.18
 
Monthly public transit pass $42.87
€41.58
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,759.38
€34,679.12
$35,000.00
 

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pay 38.0% more for housing

 
Madrid
Marietta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.85
€30.88
$67.89
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,468.90
€1,424.52
$1,350.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,074.71
€1,042.24
$1,333.33
 

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pay 70.4% more for childcare

 
Madrid
Marietta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $567.57
€550.42
$900.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,069.47
€9,765.28
$18,342.00
 

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pay 35.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Marietta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.75
€3.64
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.59
€2.51
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€6.24
$8.00
 

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pay 12.6% less for clothing

 
Madrid
Marietta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$90.50
€87.77
$54.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.21
€36.09
$42.45
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.88
€94.92
$93.00
 

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