Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 2.6 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Madrid
- Housing
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pay 4.0 times more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 44.8% more in Madrid
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Madrid are more expensive than in Rostov-na-donu. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
RUB732.67
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.08
RUB450.87
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
RUB80.34
|
$2.79
€2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
RUB47.62
|
$1.80
€1.75
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
RUB49.70
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
RUB402.08
|
$6.92
€6.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.23
RUB356.92
|
$4.41
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
RUB135.87
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
RUB180.35
|
$3.78
€3.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RUB49.29
|
$1.13
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
RUB56.81
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
RUB63.91
|
$1.01
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
RUB91.90
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB23.66
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB22.75
|
$0.82
€0.80
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
RUB230.05
|
$6.79
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.39
RUB2,141.64
|
$42.87
€41.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,601.13
RUB3,268,825.65
|
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.08
RUB450.87
|
$14.90
€14.45
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.67
RUB736.43
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.99
RUB37,103.05
|
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$216.32
RUB23,887.57
|
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.21
RUB8,084.19
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.81
RUB26,150.61
|
$567.57
€550.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,299.82
RUB474,825.11
|
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
RUB112.72
|
$3.75
€3.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB180.26
|
$2.59
€2.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.29
RUB253.05
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.09
RUB3,101.63
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
RUB450.87
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
pay 44.8% more for clothing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.51
RUB5,798.72
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.28
RUB3,564.71
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.32
RUB7,765.03
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.74
RUB8,806.10
|
$121.40
€117.73
|
|
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