Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 2.3% more expensive than Thunder Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% less in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 21.0% less in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 47.0% more in Madrid
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Madrid are more expensive than in Thunder Bay. Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Thunder Bay, you would:
pay 17.5% more for restaurants
|
Thunder Bay
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.22
CA$21.91
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
$2.79
€2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
$1.80
€1.65
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
|
Thunder Bay
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.49
CA$12.21
|
$6.92
€6.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CA$13.18
|
$4.41
€4.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.05
€2.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.34
CA$10.56
|
$3.78
€3.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.83
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 12.7% more for transportation
|
Thunder Bay
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.08
|
$6.79
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.51
CA$89.95
|
$42.87
€39.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$35,759.38
€32,757.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.90
CA$28.64
|
$14.90
€13.65
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.64
CA$139.05
|
$31.85
€29.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.99
CA$1,369.87
|
$1,468.90
€1,345.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$886.13
CA$1,275.10
|
$1,074.71
€984.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.99
CA$250.36
|
$130.03
€119.11
|
|
pay 21.0% less for childcare
|
Thunder Bay
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$567.57
€519.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,069.47
€9,224.09
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Thunder Bay
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
$3.75
€3.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
$2.59
€2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.81
CA$42.89
|
$43.11
€39.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
pay 47.0% more for clothing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.45
CA$63.97
|
$90.50
€82.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.50
CA$51.08
|
$37.21
€34.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
$97.88
€89.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.97
CA$159.68
|
$121.40
€111.21
|
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