Cost of living comparison
compared to
Alcala de Henares vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
Alcala de Henares is 17.4% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.2% less in Alcala de Henares
- Groceries
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pay 0.7% less in Alcala de Henares
- Transportation
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pay 13.9% more in Alcala de Henares
- Housing
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pay 24.5% less in Alcala de Henares
- Childcare
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pay 69.9% less in Alcala de Henares
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.2% less in Alcala de Henares
- Clothing
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pay 19.1% less in Alcala de Henares
Alcala de Henares vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Alcala de Henares instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Alcala de Henares
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.92
€15.92
|
$16.80
€14.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€9.95
|
$11.20
€9.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€2.93
|
$3.27
€2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€2.04
|
$1.90
€1.69
|
|
Madrid vs. Alcala de Henares - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Alcala de Henares
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
€1.39
|
$1.57
€1.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.35
€7.42
|
$11.20
€9.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.25
€4.66
|
$4.62
€4.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
€3.68
|
$2.96
€2.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
€3.75
|
$4.23
€3.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.04
|
$1.26
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$1.07
€0.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$1.01
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.03
|
$1.16
€1.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.89
|
$0.95
€0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.97
€0.86
|
|
Madrid vs. Alcala de Henares - Cost of groceries
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Alcala de Henares
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.88
€6.11
|
$6.72
€5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.95
€32.83
|
$45.91
€40.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,271.67
€31,333.09
|
$35,271.67
€31,333.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.84
€14.08
|
$18.98
€16.86
|
|
Madrid vs. Alcala de Henares - Cost of transportation
pay 24.5% less for housing
|
Madrid
|
Alcala de Henares
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.86
€30.97
|
$30.68
€27.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,491.38
€1,324.85
|
$979.77
€870.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,193.86
€1,060.55
|
$867.80
€770.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.11
€128.01
|
$144.11
€128.01
|
|
Madrid vs. Alcala de Henares - Cost of housing
pay 69.9% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Alcala de Henares
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$668.48
€593.84
|
$179.16
€159.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,859.91
€15,865.60
|
$5,956.99
€5,291.81
|
|
Madrid vs. Alcala de Henares - Cost of childcare
pay 13.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Alcala de Henares
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.92
€3.48
|
$3.92
€3.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
€2.73
|
$2.69
€2.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.72
€5.97
|
$6.16
€5.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.67
€45.01
|
$41.06
€36.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
€9.95
|
$9.74
€8.65
|
|
Madrid vs. Alcala de Henares - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.1% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Alcala de Henares
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.50
€76.84
|
$72.78
€64.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
€38.18
|
$36.11
€32.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.99
€96.82
|
$77.26
€68.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.77
€100.18
|
$95.18
€84.55
|
|
Madrid vs. Alcala de Henares - Cost of clothing
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