Cost of living comparison

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Greeley vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Greeley is 0.4% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 3.6% less in Greeley
Groceries
pay 22.2% more in Greeley
Transportation
pay 17.7% less in Greeley
Housing
pay 11.0% less in Greeley
Childcare
pay 60.5% more in Greeley
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.0% more in Greeley
Clothing
pay 4.6% less in Greeley

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

Greeley vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.6% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Greeley
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$16.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$11.80
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
€2.96
$2.79
 

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pay 22.2% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Greeley
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
€1.41
$4.13
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
€7.49
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
€4.71
$3.51
 

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pay 17.7% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Greeley
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.88
€6.17
$3.31
 
Monthly public transit pass $36.95
€33.15
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,643.98
$35,405.00
 

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pay 11.0% less for housing

 
Madrid
Greeley
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.86
€31.28
$70.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.38
€1,337.99
$1,112.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,193.86
€1,071.07
$1,150.00
 

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pay 60.5% more for childcare

 
Madrid
Greeley
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $668.48
€599.73
$908.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,859.91
€16,023.02
$33,863.25
 

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pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Greeley
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.52
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
€2.76
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.03
$9.66
 

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pay 4.6% less for clothing

 
Madrid
Greeley
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.50
€77.60
$70.36
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
€38.56
$45.41
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.99
€97.78
$90.00
 

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