Cost of living comparison

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Hinesville vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Hinesville is 11.0% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 5.7% less in Hinesville
Groceries
pay 25.7% more in Hinesville
Transportation
pay 31.2% less in Hinesville
Housing
pay 38.4% more in Hinesville
Childcare
pay 27.4% less in Hinesville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.9% more in Hinesville
Clothing
pay 10.4% less in Hinesville

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

Hinesville vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.7% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Hinesville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$11.20
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
€2.96
$2.48
 

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pay 25.7% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Hinesville
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
€1.41
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
€7.49
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
€4.71
$3.81
 

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pay 31.2% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Hinesville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.88
€6.17
$2.99
 
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
$36,928.80
 

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pay 38.4% more for housing

 
Madrid
Hinesville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.86
€31.28
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.38
€1,337.99
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,193.86
€1,071.07
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pay 27.4% less for childcare

 
Madrid
Hinesville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $668.48
€599.73
$350.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,859.91
€16,023.02
$18,000.00
 

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pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Hinesville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.52
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
€2.76
$5.32
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.03
$8.60
 

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pay 10.4% less for clothing

 
Madrid
Hinesville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.50
€77.60
$37.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
€38.56
$48.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.99
€97.78
$88.75
 

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