Cost of living comparison

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Statesboro vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Statesboro is 11.4% cheaper than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 18.1% less in Statesboro
Groceries
pay 5.7% more in Statesboro
Transportation
pay 28.7% less in Statesboro
Housing
pay 12.4% less in Statesboro
Childcare
pay 14.4% less in Statesboro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.1% more in Statesboro
Clothing
pay 34.0% less in Statesboro

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

Statesboro vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.1% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Statesboro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$13.26
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
€2.96
$2.50
 

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pay 5.7% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Statesboro
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
€1.41
$2.91
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
€7.49
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
€4.71
$3.24
 

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pay 28.7% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Statesboro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.88
€6.17
$3.54
 
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
$36,777.00
 

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pay 12.4% less for housing

 
Madrid
Statesboro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.86
€31.28
$73.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.38
€1,337.99
$900.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,193.86
€1,071.07
$1,100.00
 

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pay 14.4% less for childcare

 
Madrid
Statesboro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $668.48
€599.73
$875.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,859.91
€16,023.02
$10,000.00
 

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pay 31.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Statesboro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.52
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
€2.76
$3.25
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.03
$9.00
 

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pay 34.0% less for clothing

 
Madrid
Statesboro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.50
€77.60
$54.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
€38.56
$37.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.99
€97.78
$65.67
 

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