Cost of living comparison

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Madrid vs. Evansville Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 5.6% more expensive than Evansville.

Restaurants
pay 3.0% less in Madrid
Groceries
pay 6.1% less in Madrid
Transportation
pay 10.4% more in Madrid
Housing
pay 13.0% more in Madrid
Childcare
pay 34.0% more in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.4% less in Madrid
Clothing
pay 12.9% more in Madrid

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

Madrid vs. Evansville Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.0% less for restaurants

 
Evansville
Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$17.92
€16.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.63
 
$3.30
€2.95

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pay 6.1% less for groceries

 
Evansville
Madrid
Bread
1 loaf
$2.53
 
$1.57
€1.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.63
 
$8.35
€7.46
Milk (1 gallon) $2.95
 
$5.25
€4.69

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pay 10.4% more for transportation

 
Evansville
Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.55
 
$6.88
€6.14
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
 
$36.95
€32.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,915.00
 
$35,271.67
€31,493.97

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pay 13.0% more for housing

 
Evansville
Madrid
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.41
 
$34.86
€31.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,152.50
 
$1,491.38
€1,331.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $976.50
 
$1,193.86
€1,066.00

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pay 34.0% more for childcare

 
Evansville
Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $275.00
 
$668.48
€596.89
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,189.88
 
$17,859.91
€15,947.06

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pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Evansville
Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$3.92
€3.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.09
 
$3.07
€2.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.69
 
$6.72
€6.00

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pay 12.9% more for clothing

 
Evansville
Madrid
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.33
 
$86.50
€77.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.33
 
$42.98
€38.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$108.99
€97.31

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