Cost of living comparison

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Moncton vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Moncton is 10.9% cheaper than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 7.6% less in Moncton
Groceries
pay 34.5% more in Moncton
Transportation
pay 14.2% less in Moncton
Housing
pay 29.5% less in Moncton
Childcare
pay 35.8% less in Moncton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.7% more in Moncton
Clothing
pay 14.1% less in Moncton

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

Moncton vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.6% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Moncton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.25
$18.50
CA$26.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.16
$10.52
CA$15.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
€3.00
$1.99
CA$2.84

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pay 34.5% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Moncton
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
€1.42
$2.75
CA$3.92
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
€7.58
$6.64
CA$9.47
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
€4.76
$11.11
CA$15.86

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pay 14.2% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Moncton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.88
€6.24
$4.64
CA$6.62
Monthly public transit pass $36.95
€33.52
$49.45
CA$70.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,996.70
$27,760.48
CA$39,623.92

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pay 29.5% less for housing

 
Madrid
Moncton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.86
€31.63
$63.91
CA$91.23
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.38
€1,352.91
$1,019.63
CA$1,455.36
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,193.86
€1,083.01
$794.89
CA$1,134.59

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pay 35.8% less for childcare

 
Madrid
Moncton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $668.48
€606.41
$371.73
CA$530.59
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,859.91
€16,201.62
$13,256.01
CA$18,920.97

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pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Moncton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.56
$4.38
CA$6.26
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
€2.79
$3.53
CA$5.04
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.09
$14.03
CA$20.02

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pay 14.1% less for clothing

 
Madrid
Moncton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.50
€78.47
$59.62
CA$85.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
€38.99
$35.07
CA$50.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.99
€98.87
$101.70
CA$145.16

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