Cost of living comparison

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Neenah vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Neenah is 4.4% cheaper than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 23.3% less in Neenah
Groceries
pay 10.9% more in Neenah
Transportation
pay 36.0% less in Neenah
Housing
pay 5.3% less in Neenah
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Neenah
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.5% more in Neenah
Clothing
pay 27.1% less in Neenah

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

Neenah vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.3% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Neenah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$14.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
€2.96
$2.33
 

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pay 10.9% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Neenah
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
€1.41
$2.81
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
€7.49
$3.86
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
€4.71
$3.02
 

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pay 36.0% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Neenah
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.88
€6.17
$3.10
 
Monthly public transit pass $36.95
€33.15
$35.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,643.98
$24,500.00
 

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pay 5.3% less for housing

 
Madrid
Neenah
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.86
€31.28
$51.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.38
€1,337.99
$1,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,193.86
€1,071.07
$1,018.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Madrid
Neenah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $668.48
€599.73
$1,500.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,859.91
€16,023.02
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pay 43.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Neenah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.52
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
€2.76
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.03
$12.00
 

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pay 27.1% less for clothing

 
Madrid
Neenah
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.50
€77.60
$56.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
€38.56
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.99
€97.78
$88.50
 

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