Cost of living comparison
compared to
Idaho Falls vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
Idaho Falls is 0.4% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% less in Idaho Falls
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Idaho Falls
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% less in Idaho Falls
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% more in Idaho Falls
- Childcare
-
pay 40.4% more in Idaho Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Idaho Falls
- Clothing
-
pay 19.8% less in Idaho Falls
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Idaho Falls are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Idaho Falls instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.10
€15.61
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.70
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
€1.89
|
$1.60
|
|
Madrid vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.48
|
$3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.25
€6.25
|
$5.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
€3.97
|
$3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
€2.89
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
€3.50
|
$4.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.02
|
$1.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.88
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.03
|
$1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.09
|
$1.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.87
|
$1.17
|
|
Madrid vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of groceries
pay 25.6% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.10
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.84
€39.53
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,541.72
€33,235.57
|
$34,677.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.23
€14.00
|
$13.93
|
|
Madrid vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.54
€29.78
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,540.98
€1,328.83
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.82
€964.79
|
$1,150.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.78
€132.61
|
$121.08
|
|
Madrid vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of housing
pay 40.4% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$673.20
€580.51
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,119.76
€11,313.52
|
$18,333.33
|
|
Madrid vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of childcare
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
€3.88
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
€2.76
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€6.04
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.05
€44.03
|
$38.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€10.07
|
$13.25
|
|
Madrid vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.8% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.88
€85.27
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
€35.59
|
$44.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.49
€92.69
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
€108.17
|
$95.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of clothing
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