Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 24.4% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 56.1% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 50.8% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Phoenix
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Phoenix are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 12.5% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.55
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.65
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 44.2% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.34
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.04
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.80
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.47
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.03
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.22
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.27
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,757.20
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.65
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 56.1% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€29.17
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,345.58
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€984.48
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€119.11
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 50.8% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€519.92
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,224.09
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 37.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.44
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.37
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€39.50
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€82.90
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€34.09
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€89.66
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€111.21
|
$112.94
|
|
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