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Madrid vs. Klamath Falls Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 14.1% more expensive than Klamath Falls.

Restaurants
pay 11.7% more in Madrid
Groceries
pay 2.9% less in Madrid
Transportation
pay 16.0% more in Madrid
Housing
pay 23.0% more in Madrid
Childcare
pay 86.0% more in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% less in Madrid
Clothing
pay 22.3% more in Madrid

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

Madrid vs. Klamath Falls Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madrid instead of Klamath Falls, you would:

pay 11.7% more for restaurants

 
Klamath Falls
Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$17.92
€16.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$11.20
€10.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.87
 
$3.30
€2.96

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pay 2.9% less for groceries

 
Klamath Falls
Madrid
Bread
1 loaf
$2.97
 
$1.57
€1.41
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.49
 
$8.35
€7.49
Milk (1 gallon) $3.60
 
$5.25
€4.71

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pay 16.0% more for transportation

 
Klamath Falls
Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.54
 
$6.88
€6.17
Monthly public transit pass $75.00
 
$36.95
€33.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,000.00
 
$35,271.67
€31,643.98

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pay 23.0% more for housing

 
Klamath Falls
Madrid
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.04
 
$34.86
€31.28
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,037.50
 
$1,491.38
€1,337.99
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,037.50
 
$1,193.86
€1,071.07

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pay 86.0% more for childcare

 
Klamath Falls
Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $287.50
 
$668.48
€599.73
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,000.00
 
$17,859.91
€16,023.02

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pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Klamath Falls
Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$3.92
€3.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.00
 
$3.07
€2.76
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.99
 
$6.72
€6.03

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pay 22.3% more for clothing

 
Klamath Falls
Madrid
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.99
 
$86.50
€77.60
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.00
 
$42.98
€38.56
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$108.99
€97.78

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