Cost of living comparison

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Madrid vs. Coos Bay Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 10.4% more expensive than Coos Bay.

Restaurants
pay 26.3% more in Madrid
Groceries
pay 15.5% less in Madrid
Transportation
pay 31.6% more in Madrid
Housing
pay 3.6% more in Madrid
Childcare
pay 14.9% less in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.2% less in Madrid
Clothing
pay 2.6 times more in Madrid

The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Madrid are more expensive than in Coos Bay. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madrid. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Madrid.

Madrid vs. Coos Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madrid instead of Coos Bay, you would:

pay 26.3% more for restaurants

 
Coos Bay
Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.00
 
$17.92
€16.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$11.20
€10.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.93
 
$3.30
€2.96

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pay 15.5% less for groceries

 
Coos Bay
Madrid
Bread
1 loaf
$3.73
 
$1.57
€1.41
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.34
 
$8.35
€7.49
Milk (1 gallon) $4.30
 
$5.25
€4.71

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pay 31.6% more for transportation

 
Coos Bay
Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.57
 
$6.88
€6.17
Monthly public transit pass ?? $36.95
€33.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
 
$35,271.67
€31,643.98

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pay 3.6% more for housing

 
Coos Bay
Madrid
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.00
 
$34.86
€31.28
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,225.00
 
$1,491.38
€1,337.99
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,233.33
 
$1,193.86
€1,071.07

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pay 14.9% less for childcare

 
Coos Bay
Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,000.00
 
$668.48
€599.73
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,500.00
 
$17,859.91
€16,023.02

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pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Coos Bay
Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$3.92
€3.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.61
 
$3.07
€2.76
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.25
 
$6.72
€6.03

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pay 2.6 times more for clothing

 
Coos Bay
Madrid
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$18.00
 
$86.50
€77.60
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$15.00
 
$42.98
€38.56
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$45.00
 
$108.99
€97.78

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