Cost of living comparison
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Staten Island vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
Staten Island is 43.7% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.3% less in Staten Island
- Groceries
- pay 84.9% more in Staten Island
- Transportation
- pay 10.6% less in Staten Island
- Housing
- pay 35.3% more in Staten Island
- Childcare
- pay 2.1 times more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.1 times more in Staten Island
- Clothing
- pay 12.3% less in Staten Island
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Staten Island are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Staten Island. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Staten Island.
Staten Island vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Staten Island instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 7.3% less for restaurants
Madrid | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.10 €15.89 | $22.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.13 €2.75 | $2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.19 €1.92 | $1.58 | |
Madrid vs. Staten Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 84.9% more for groceries
Madrid | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.71 €1.50 | $4.59 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.25 €6.36 | $8.89 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.61 €4.05 | $5.72 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.36 €2.95 | $7.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.05 €3.56 | $6.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 €1.04 | $3.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.02 €0.90 | $1.29 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.19 €1.05 | $2.60 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.26 €1.11 | $2.68 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.83 | $1.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.01 €0.89 | $1.78 | |
Madrid vs. Staten Island - Cost of groceries
pay 10.6% less for transportation
Madrid | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.08 €6.21 | $3.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.84 €40.25 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $38,541.72 €33,839.71 | $36,344.69 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.23 €14.25 | $20.40 | |
Madrid vs. Staten Island - Cost of transportation
pay 35.3% more for housing
Madrid | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $34.54 €30.32 | $67.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,540.98 €1,352.99 | $1,750.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,118.82 €982.32 | $1,400.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $153.78 €135.02 | $164.03 | |
Madrid vs. Staten Island - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Madrid | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $673.20 €591.07 | $2,000.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,119.76 €11,519.17 | $16,000.00 | |
Madrid vs. Staten Island - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Madrid | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 €3.95 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.20 €2.81 | $5.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.01 €6.15 | $19.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.05 €44.83 | $116.67 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.68 €10.25 | $20.00 | |
Madrid vs. Staten Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.3% less for clothing
Madrid | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $98.88 €86.82 | $67.80 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.27 €36.23 | $37.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $107.49 €94.37 | $115.58 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.44 €110.13 | $105.00 | |
Madrid vs. Staten Island - Cost of clothing
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