Cost of living comparison
Victorville is 31.5% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in Victorville
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Victorville
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% more in Victorville
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% more in Victorville
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Victorville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.6% more in Victorville
- Clothing
-
pay 45.5% less in Victorville
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Victorville are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Victorville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Victorville.
If you lived in Victorville instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 4.5% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Victorville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$12.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.55
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.65
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Victorville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
$2.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.34
|
$5.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.04
|
$4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.80
|
$4.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.47
|
$3.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.03
|
$0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$0.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$0.39
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Victorville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.22
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.27
|
$76.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,757.20
|
$22,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.65
|
$26.84
|
|
pay 52.7% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Victorville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€29.17
|
$55.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,345.58
|
$2,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€984.48
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€119.11
|
$157.03
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Victorville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€519.92
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,224.09
|
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pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Victorville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.44
|
$4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.37
|
$5.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€39.50
|
$12.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 45.5% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Victorville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€82.90
|
$35.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€34.09
|
$27.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€89.66
|
$67.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€111.21
|
$45.00
|
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