Cost of living comparison
United States is 38.1% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 54.1% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 42.8% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.3% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in United States
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Madrid. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
Madrid
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.82
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.22
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.40
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.55
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 54.1% more for groceries
Madrid
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.29
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€5.95
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.79
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.62
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.25
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.97
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.72
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.71
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 3.3% more for transportation
Madrid
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.83
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€36.87
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€30,751.28
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€12.81
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 42.8% more for housing
Madrid
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€27.39
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,263.18
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€924.20
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€111.82
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Madrid
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€488.08
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,659.24
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 48.3% more for entertainment and sports
Madrid
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.23
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.22
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.53
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.08
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.22
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
Madrid
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€77.83
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.00
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€84.17
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€104.40
|
$111.08
|
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