Cost of living comparison

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Madrid vs. Kavala Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 56.0% more expensive than Kavala.

Restaurants
pay 22.2% more in Madrid
Groceries
pay 18.9% more in Madrid
Transportation
pay 9.1% less in Madrid
Housing
pay 3.0 times more in Madrid
Childcare
pay 66.6% more in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.4% less in Madrid
Clothing
pay 0.3% less in Madrid

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

Madrid vs. Kavala Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.2% more for restaurants

 
Kavala
Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.00
$17.92
€16.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
€1.67
$3.30
€2.95

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pay 18.9% more for groceries

 
Kavala
Madrid
Bread
1 loaf
$1.31
€1.17
$1.57
€1.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.09
€6.33
$8.35
€7.46
Milk (1 gallon) $5.58
€4.98
$5.25
€4.69

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pay 9.1% less for transportation

 
Kavala
Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.07
€7.20
$6.88
€6.14
Monthly public transit pass $61.59
€54.99
$36.95
€32.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€24,975.22
$35,271.67
€31,493.97

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

 
Kavala
Madrid
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.47
€27.21
$34.86
€31.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $405.90
€362.43
$1,491.38
€1,331.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $279.93
€249.95
$1,193.86
€1,066.00

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pay 66.6% more for childcare

 
Kavala
Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $476.59
€425.54
$668.48
€596.89
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,030.67
€8,063.46
$17,859.91
€15,947.06

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pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kavala
Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.00
$3.92
€3.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.64
€3.25
$3.07
€2.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.37
€4.80
$6.72
€6.00

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pay 0.3% less for clothing

 
Kavala
Madrid
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.78
€86.41
$86.50
€77.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.46
€40.59
$42.98
€38.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.98
€87.48
$108.99
€97.31

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