Cost of living comparison
Olongapo is 41.6% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.6% less in Olongapo
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% more in Olongapo
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% less in Olongapo
- Housing
-
pay 52.5% less in Olongapo
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% less in Olongapo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.0% less in Olongapo
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% less in Olongapo
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Olongapo.
If you lived in Olongapo instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 68.6% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.17
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
$4.09
₱228.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.46
|
$1.01
₱56.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.59
|
$0.45
₱24.96
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
$0.72
₱40.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.10
|
$2.87
₱160.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.88
|
$5.49
₱305.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.69
|
$1.96
₱109.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.33
|
$1.16
₱64.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.99
|
$1.87
₱104.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.46
₱25.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.89
|
$1.16
₱64.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.97
₱53.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$1.47
₱81.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$1.70
₱94.89
|
|
pay 41.6% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.98
|
$4.17
₱232.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.78
|
$17.39
₱969.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,512.59
|
$40,920.71
₱2,282,148.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.13
|
$2.57
₱143.11
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
|
Madrid
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€28.06
|
$29.84
₱1,664.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,294.45
|
$146.45
₱8,167.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€947.08
|
$102.30
₱5,705.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€114.59
|
$100.10
₱5,582.73
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€500.16
|
$85.25
₱4,754.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,873.62
|
$8,951.41
₱499,219.91
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.31
|
$1.71
₱95.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.28
|
$2.30
₱128.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.67
|
$2.39
₱133.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.99
|
$14.49
₱808.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.44
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€79.75
|
$40.92
₱2,282.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.79
|
$29.84
₱1,664.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€86.25
|
$71.27
₱3,974.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€106.98
|
$93.78
₱5,229.92
|
|
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