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Pembroke Pines vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Pembroke Pines is 27.7% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants: pay 34.3% more in Pembroke Pines
Groceries: pay 31.8% more in Pembroke Pines
Transportation: pay 14.2% less in Pembroke Pines
Housing: pay 54.3% more in Pembroke Pines
Childcare: pay 89.2% more in Pembroke Pines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.9% more in Pembroke Pines
Clothing: pay 14.8% less in Pembroke Pines

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

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Pembroke Pines vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pembroke Pines instead of Madrid, you would:

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pay 34.3% more for restaurants

	Madrid	Pembroke Pines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €16.07	$30.00	+67.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.05	$14.86	+32.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.30 €2.96	$2.50	-24.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.30 €2.06	$2.12	-7.6%
Average			+34.3%

Madrid vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.8% more for groceries

	Madrid	Pembroke Pines
Bread 1 loaf	$1.57 €1.41	$3.06	+95.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.35 €7.49	$6.61	-20.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.25 €4.71	$3.99	-24.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 €3.72	$4.61	+11.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.23 €3.79	$5.64	+33.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.05	$2.20	+88.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 €0.86	$0.90	-6.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 €1.03	$1.85	+61.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 €1.04	$2.48	+113.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 €0.89	$1.29	+29.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.87	$1.48	+53.0%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 14.2% less for transportation

	Madrid	Pembroke Pines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.88 €6.17	$3.88	-43.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.95 €33.15	$45.00	+21.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 €31,643.98	$33,000.00	-6.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.84 €14.21	$18.91	+19.4%
Average			-14.2%

Madrid vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of transportation

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pay 54.3% more for housing

	Madrid	Pembroke Pines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.86 €31.28	$80.74	+131.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,491.38 €1,337.99	$2,166.67	+45.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,193.86 €1,071.07	$2,050.00	+71.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.11 €129.28	$171.40	+18.9%
Average			+54.3%

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pay 89.2% more for childcare

	Madrid	Pembroke Pines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$668.48 €599.73	$1,020.00	+52.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,859.91 €16,023.02	$41,914.29	+134.7%
Average			+89.2%

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pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Madrid	Pembroke Pines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.92 €3.52	$6.00	+53.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.07 €2.76	$5.40	+75.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.72 €6.03	$9.00	+34.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.67 €45.46	$28.50	-43.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €10.05	$13.50	+20.6%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 14.8% less for clothing

	Madrid	Pembroke Pines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$86.50 €77.60	$46.80	-45.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 €38.56	$41.67	-3.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.99 €97.78	$106.25	-2.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.77 €101.17	$116.25	+3.1%
Average			-14.8%

Madrid vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of clothing

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