Cost of living comparison
compared to
Colorado Springs vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
Colorado Springs is 31.1% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Colorado Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 38.3% more in Colorado Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% less in Colorado Springs
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% more in Colorado Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Colorado Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.7% more in Colorado Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Colorado Springs
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Colorado Springs are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Colorado Springs. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.10
€15.55
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.69
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
€1.88
|
$2.38
|
|
Madrid vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.3% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.25
€6.22
|
$7.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
€3.96
|
$3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
€2.88
|
$5.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
€3.48
|
$6.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.01
|
$2.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.88
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.03
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.08
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$1.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.87
|
$1.16
|
|
Madrid vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 8.4% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.08
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.84
€39.37
|
$63.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,541.72
€33,100.05
|
$36,029.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.23
€13.94
|
$14.90
|
|
Madrid vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 58.7% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.54
€29.66
|
$98.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,540.98
€1,323.41
|
$1,745.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.82
€960.85
|
$1,583.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.78
€132.07
|
$146.62
|
|
Madrid vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$673.20
€578.15
|
$1,493.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,119.76
€11,267.39
|
$24,500.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 44.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
€3.86
|
$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
€2.75
|
$6.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.05
€43.85
|
$60.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€10.03
|
$15.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Colorado Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.88
€84.92
|
$58.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
€35.44
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.49
€92.31
|
$88.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
€107.73
|
$103.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of clothing
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