Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 7.7% more expensive than San Sebastian.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% less in Madrid
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and transportation in Madrid are more expensive than in San Sebastian. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of San Sebastian, you would:
pay 12.5% more for restaurants
|
San Sebastian
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
€13.02
|
$16.08
€13.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
€7.67
|
$10.72
€9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
€1.92
|
$2.79
€2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.89
€1.64
|
$1.80
€1.57
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
|
San Sebastian
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
€0.99
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.25
€8.02
|
$6.92
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
€3.78
|
$4.41
€3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
€2.73
|
$3.05
€2.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
€2.51
|
$3.78
€3.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.06
|
$1.13
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.90
|
$0.87
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.37
|
$1.01
€0.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.16
|
$1.05
€0.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.68
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.67
|
$0.82
€0.71
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
|
San Sebastian
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.41
€5.57
|
$6.79
€5.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.58
€33.48
|
$42.87
€37.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,029.02
|
$35,759.38
€31,029.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.59
€13.52
|
$14.90
€12.93
|
|
pay 15.2% more for housing
|
San Sebastian
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.76
€29.29
|
$31.85
€27.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,172.99
€1,017.82
|
$1,468.90
€1,274.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$803.82
€697.49
|
$1,074.71
€932.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.83
€104.84
|
$130.03
€112.83
|
|
pay 12.2% more for childcare
|
San Sebastian
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.71
€371.99
|
$567.57
€492.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,932.52
€9,486.33
|
$10,069.47
€8,737.45
|
|
pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Sebastian
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€2.79
|
$3.75
€3.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
€1.77
|
$2.59
€2.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.58
|
$6.43
€5.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.66
€43.09
|
$43.11
€37.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.44
|
$10.72
€9.30
|
|
pay 0.9% less for clothing
|
San Sebastian
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.50
€90.67
|
$90.50
€78.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.49
€29.06
|
$37.21
€32.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.06
€72.07
|
$97.88
€84.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.05
€130.20
|
$121.40
€105.34
|
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