Cost of living comparison
Zakynthos is 30.3% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.4% more in Zakynthos
- Groceries
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pay 21.2% more in Zakynthos
- Transportation
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pay 8.4% more in Zakynthos
- Housing
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pay 3.3% more in Zakynthos
- Childcare
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pay 88.8% more in Zakynthos
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.3% more in Zakynthos
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% more in Zakynthos
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Zakynthos are more expensive than in Madrid. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Zakynthos.
If you lived in Zakynthos instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$26.79
€23.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.41
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.56
|
$1.34
€1.16
|
|
pay 21.2% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
$1.88
€1.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€5.99
|
$6.97
€6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.82
|
$8.52
€7.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.64
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.28
|
$6.56
€5.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.97
|
$1.30
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$1.22
€1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.87
|
$0.80
€0.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.91
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.72
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.71
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.87
|
$8.09
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.12
|
$32.15
€27.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€30,961.83
|
$16,076.45
€13,919.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€12.90
|
$28.94
€25.06
|
|
pay 3.3% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€27.57
|
$47.16
€40.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,271.83
|
$375.12
€324.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€930.53
|
$375.12
€324.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€112.59
|
$266.36
€230.63
|
|
pay 88.8% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€491.42
|
$1,071.76
€927.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,718.53
|
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pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.25
|
$4.29
€3.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.24
|
$4.47
€3.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
$4.93
€4.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.33
|
$27.03
€23.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.28
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
|
pay 39.0% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€78.36
|
$107.18
€92.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.22
|
$85.74
€74.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€84.75
|
$117.89
€102.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€105.11
|
$105.39
€91.25
|
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