Cost of living comparison

 Madrid, Spain
compared to
 Richmond Hill, Canada
Richmond Hill vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Richmond Hill is 14.6% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 17.4% less in Richmond Hill
Groceries
pay 23.2% more in Richmond Hill
Transportation
pay 19.0% more in Richmond Hill
Housing
pay 41.3% more in Richmond Hill
Childcare
pay 31.8% more in Richmond Hill
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.3% more in Richmond Hill
Clothing
pay 20.8% less in Richmond Hill

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Richmond Hill are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Richmond Hill.

Richmond Hill vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Madrid, you would:

pay 17.4% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Richmond Hill
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.17
$16.17
CA$22.21
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.44
$8.98
CA$12.34
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.79
€2.46
$1.98
CA$2.73

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pay 23.2% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Richmond Hill
Bread
1 loaf
$1.50
€1.32
$2.26
CA$3.11
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.92
€6.10
$3.56
CA$4.89
Milk (1 gallon) $4.41
€3.88
$10.90
CA$14.98

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

 
Madrid
Richmond Hill
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.79
€5.98
$4.13
CA$5.67
Monthly public transit pass $42.87
€37.78
$110.65
CA$152.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,759.38
€31,512.59
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19

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pay 41.3% more for housing

 
Madrid
Richmond Hill
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.85
€28.06
$50.29
CA$69.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,468.90
€1,294.45
$1,767.47
CA$2,428.59
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,074.71
€947.08
$1,903.98
CA$2,616.17

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pay 31.8% more for childcare

 
Madrid
Richmond Hill
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $567.57
€500.16
$646.64
CA$888.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,069.47
€8,873.62
$15,088.16
CA$20,731.88

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pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Richmond Hill
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.75
€3.31
$4.85
CA$6.66
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.59
€2.28
$3.16
CA$4.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€5.67
$10.78
CA$14.81

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pay 20.8% less for clothing

 
Madrid
Richmond Hill
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$90.50
€79.75
$43.11
CA$59.23
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.21
€32.79
$52.09
CA$71.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.88
€86.25
$61.07
CA$83.91

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