Cost of living comparison

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Madrid vs. DeLand Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 1.3% more expensive than DeLand.

Restaurants
pay 13.2% less in Madrid
Groceries
pay 1.0% more in Madrid
Transportation
pay 76.9% more in Madrid
Housing
pay 19.7% less in Madrid
Childcare
pay 16.4% less in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% less in Madrid
Clothing
pay 60.6% more in Madrid

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

Madrid vs. DeLand Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madrid instead of DeLand, you would:

pay 13.2% less for restaurants

 
DeLand
Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $28.00
 
$17.92
€16.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.00
 
$11.20
€10.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.00
 
$3.30
€3.00

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pay 1.0% more for groceries

 
DeLand
Madrid
Bread
1 loaf
$3.55
 
$1.57
€1.42
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$8.35
€7.58
Milk (1 gallon) $5.09
 
$5.25
€4.76

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pay 76.9% more for transportation

 
DeLand
Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.89
 
$6.88
€6.24
Monthly public transit pass ?? $36.95
€33.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $35,271.67
€31,996.70

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pay 19.7% less for housing

 
DeLand
Madrid
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.50
 
$34.86
€31.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,491.38
€1,352.91
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,320.00
 
$1,193.86
€1,083.01

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pay 16.4% less for childcare

 
DeLand
Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $800.00
 
$668.48
€606.41
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $17,859.91
€16,201.62

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pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
DeLand
Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $3.92
€3.56
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.00
 
$3.07
€2.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.00
 
$6.72
€6.09

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pay 60.6% more for clothing

 
DeLand
Madrid
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.00
 
$86.50
€78.47
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.00
 
$42.98
€38.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $108.99
€98.87

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