Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 50.9% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 74.7% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% less in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 70.3% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.8% more in Raleigh
- Clothing
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pay 12.5% more in Raleigh
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Raleigh are more expensive than in Madrid. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Raleigh.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 74.7% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 70.3% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 45.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$153.08
|
|
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