Cost of living comparison
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.
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
€13.92
|
$16.17
CA$21.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
$8.98
CA$12.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.41
|
$1.98
CA$2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.56
|
$1.35
CA$1.83
|
|
pay 23.2% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
$2.26
CA$3.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€5.99
|
$3.56
CA$4.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.82
|
$10.90
CA$14.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.64
|
$3.09
CA$4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.28
|
$3.74
CA$5.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.97
|
$1.89
CA$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.57
CA$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.87
|
$0.81
CA$1.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.91
|
$1.52
CA$2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.72
|
$1.08
CA$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.71
|
$0.95
CA$1.29
|
|
pay 19.0% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.87
|
$4.13
CA$5.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.12
|
$110.65
CA$150.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€30,961.83
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€12.90
|
$13.24
CA$17.99
|
|
pay 41.3% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€27.57
|
$50.29
CA$68.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,271.83
|
$1,767.47
CA$2,402.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€930.53
|
$1,903.98
CA$2,587.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€112.59
|
$142.85
CA$194.14
|
|
pay 31.8% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€491.42
|
$646.64
CA$878.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,718.53
|
$15,088.16
CA$20,505.56
|
|
pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.25
|
$4.85
CA$6.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.24
|
$3.16
CA$4.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.33
|
$46.70
CA$63.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.28
|
$10.60
CA$14.40
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€78.36
|
$43.11
CA$58.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.22
|
$52.09
CA$70.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€84.75
|
$61.07
CA$83.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€105.11
|
$81.37
CA$110.58
|
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