Cost of living comparison
Summerville is 13.2% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.9% less in Summerville
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Summerville
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% less in Summerville
- Housing
-
pay 42.9% more in Summerville
- Childcare
-
pay 62.5% more in Summerville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.6% more in Summerville
- Clothing
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pay 29.1% less in Summerville
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Summerville are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Summerville.
If you lived in Summerville instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 3.9% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Summerville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.92
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$3.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$3.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$1.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$0.88
|
|
pay 28.8% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$11.94
|
|
pay 42.9% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$185.83
|
|
pay 62.5% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$922.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
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pay 47.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$34.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$72.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$83.33
|
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