Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 29.8% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.0% more in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% less in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in South Carolina are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in South Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 45.0% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 6.3% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 35.6% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$113.24
|
|
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