Cost of living comparison

 Madrid, Spain
compared to
 St Croix, Virgin Islands
St Croix vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

St Croix is 50.4% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 30.8% more in St Croix
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in St Croix
Transportation
pay 15.0% less in St Croix
Housing
pay 81.6% more in St Croix
Childcare
pay 48.4% more in St Croix
Entertainment and Sports
pay 94.8% more in St Croix
Clothing
pay 25.2% less in St Croix

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and restaurants in St Croix are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in St Croix. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in St Croix.

St Croix vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

If you lived in St Croix instead of Madrid, you would:

pay 30.8% more for restaurants

 
Madrid
St Croix
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.73
$32.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.82
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.79
€2.55
$3.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Madrid
St Croix
Bread
1 loaf
$1.50
€1.37
$5.67
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.92
€6.34
$8.08
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.41
€4.04
$11.88
 

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

 
Madrid
St Croix
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.79
€6.22
$4.89
 
Monthly public transit pass $42.87
€39.27
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,759.38
€32,757.20
$35,000.00
 

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pay 81.6% more for housing

 
Madrid
St Croix
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.85
€29.17
$97.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,468.90
€1,345.58
$1,700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,074.71
€984.48
$1,199.50
 

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pay 48.4% more for childcare

 
Madrid
St Croix
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $567.57
€519.92
$1,075.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,069.47
€9,224.09
$10,800.00
 

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pay 94.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
St Croix
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.75
€3.44
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.59
€2.37
$7.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€5.89
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pay 25.2% less for clothing

 
Madrid
St Croix
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$90.50
€82.90
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.21
€34.09
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.88
€89.66
$92.50
 

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