Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Marietta instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 12.4% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Marietta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$2.16
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.68
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$15.43
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$159.73
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$13.00
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$97.50
|
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