Cost of living comparison

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Medford vs. Estepona Cost of Living Summary

Medford is 17.1% more expensive than Estepona.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% less in Medford
Groceries
pay 34.1% more in Medford
Transportation
pay 8.1% less in Medford
Housing
pay 28.7% more in Medford
Childcare
pay 35.2% more in Medford
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.1% more in Medford
Clothing
pay 3.9% more in Medford

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Medford are more expensive than in Estepona. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Medford.

Medford vs. Estepona Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Medford instead of Estepona, you would:

pay 1.3% less for restaurants

 
Estepona
Medford
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.60
€17.50
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.08
€9.00
$10.28
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
€2.17
$2.45
 

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pay 34.1% more for groceries

 
Estepona
Medford
Bread
1 loaf
$1.63
€1.46
$3.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.72
€6.00
$10.76
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.58
€4.09
$4.32
 

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pay 8.1% less for transportation

 
Estepona
Medford
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.80
€6.07
$4.71
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,493.97
$33,555.00
 

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pay 28.7% more for housing

 
Estepona
Medford
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.76
€27.47
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,213.05
€1,083.13
$1,308.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $877.13
€783.18
$1,108.33
 

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pay 35.2% more for childcare

 
Estepona
Medford
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $551.47
€492.41
$1,008.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,998.83
€7,142.13
$8,000.00
 

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pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Estepona
Medford
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.48
€4.00
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.69
€2.40
$4.71
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.00
$9.08
 

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pay 3.9% more for clothing

 
Estepona
Medford
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.85
€51.66
$56.80
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.99
€37.49
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.29
€85.09
$107.80
 

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