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Sonderborg vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Sonderborg is 21.9% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 2.0% more in Sonderborg
Groceries
pay 32.3% more in Sonderborg
Transportation
pay 94.3% more in Sonderborg
Housing
pay 14.3% less in Sonderborg
Childcare
pay 33.8% less in Sonderborg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.2% more in Sonderborg
Clothing
pay 18.9% more in Sonderborg

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

Sonderborg vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.0% more for restaurants

 
Madrid
Sonderborg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.10
€15.61
$18.78
DKK120.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€10.07
$11.11
DKK71.55
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.13
€2.70
$2.97
DKK19.15

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pay 32.3% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Sonderborg
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
€1.48
$3.38
DKK21.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.25
€6.25
$9.39
DKK60.46
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
€3.97
$7.85
DKK50.54

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pay 94.3% more for transportation

 
Madrid
Sonderborg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.08
€6.10
$8.28
DKK53.31
Monthly public transit pass $45.84
€39.53
$117.36
DKK755.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,541.72
€33,235.57
$46,396.23
DKK298,791.70

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pay 14.3% less for housing

 
Madrid
Sonderborg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.54
€29.78
$42.67
DKK274.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,540.98
€1,328.83
$618.09
DKK3,980.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,118.82
€964.79
$403.13
DKK2,596.16

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pay 33.8% less for childcare

 
Madrid
Sonderborg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $673.20
€580.51
$704.16
DKK4,534.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,119.76
€11,313.52
$3,651.19
DKK23,513.68

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pay 54.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Sonderborg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
€3.88
$6.96
DKK44.84
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.20
€2.76
$6.51
DKK41.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.01
€6.04
$11.74
DKK75.58

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pay 18.9% more for clothing

 
Madrid
Sonderborg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$98.88
€85.27
$109.54
DKK705.41
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.27
€35.59
$39.12
DKK251.93
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.49
€92.69
$129.10
DKK831.38

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