Cost of living comparison

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Grapevine vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Grapevine is 11.2% cheaper than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 14.8% less in Grapevine
Groceries
pay 6.2% less in Grapevine
Transportation
pay 35.2% less in Grapevine
Housing
pay 0.4% more in Grapevine
Childcare
pay 4.8% more in Grapevine
Clothing
pay 33.8% less in Grapevine

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

Grapevine vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.8% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Grapevine
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$8.39
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
€2.96
$2.54
 

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pay 6.2% less for groceries

 
Madrid
Grapevine
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
€1.41
$2.93
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
€7.49
$4.90
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
€4.71
$3.09
 

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pay 35.2% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Grapevine
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.88
€6.17
$3.44
 
Monthly public transit pass $36.95
€33.15
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,643.98
$26,845.00
 

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pay 0.4% more for housing

 
Madrid
Grapevine
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.86
€31.28
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.38
€1,337.99
$1,483.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,193.86
€1,071.07
$1,216.67
 

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pay 4.8% more for childcare

 
Madrid
Grapevine
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $668.48
€599.73
$650.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,859.91
€16,023.02
$20,166.67
 

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pay about the same for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Grapevine
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.52
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
€2.76
$4.96
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.03
$10.00
 

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pay 33.8% less for clothing

 
Madrid
Grapevine
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.50
€77.60
$42.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
€38.56
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.99
€97.78
$79.67
 

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