Cost of living comparison

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Novi vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Novi is 4.3% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 8.6% less in Novi
Groceries
pay 42.8% more in Novi
Transportation
pay 46.5% less in Novi
Housing
pay 12.4% more in Novi
Childcare
pay 52.9% more in Novi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% more in Novi
Clothing
pay 12.1% more in Novi

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

Novi vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.6% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Novi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$8.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
€2.96
$4.00
 

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pay 42.8% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Novi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
€1.41
$3.93
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
€7.49
$11.02
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
€4.71
$3.46
 

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pay 46.5% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Novi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.88
€6.17
$3.68
 
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
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pay 12.4% more for housing

 
Madrid
Novi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.86
€31.28
$78.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.38
€1,337.99
$1,716.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,193.86
€1,071.07
$1,246.67
 

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pay 52.9% more for childcare

 
Madrid
Novi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $668.48
€599.73
$1,550.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,859.91
€16,023.02
$18,000.00
 

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pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Novi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.52
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
€2.76
$4.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.03
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pay 12.1% more for clothing

 
Madrid
Novi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.50
€77.60
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
€38.56
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.99
€97.78
$175.00
 

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