Cost of living comparison

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Tulsa vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Tulsa is 0.9% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 14.2% less in Tulsa
Groceries
pay 23.1% more in Tulsa
Transportation
pay 18.7% less in Tulsa
Housing
pay 10.5% less in Tulsa
Childcare
pay 58.2% more in Tulsa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.8% more in Tulsa
Clothing
pay 15.6% more in Tulsa

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

Tulsa vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.2% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Tulsa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$16.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.30
€2.96
$2.32
 

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pay 23.1% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Tulsa
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
€1.41
$3.52
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.35
€7.49
$7.58
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
€4.71
$4.07
 

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pay 18.7% less for transportation

 
Madrid
Tulsa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.88
€6.17
$3.58
 
Monthly public transit pass $36.95
€33.15
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,643.98
$35,419.00
 

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pay 10.5% less for housing

 
Madrid
Tulsa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.86
€31.28
$63.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.38
€1,337.99
$1,243.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,193.86
€1,071.07
$911.25
 

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pay 58.2% more for childcare

 
Madrid
Tulsa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $668.48
€599.73
$1,179.17
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,859.91
€16,023.02
$25,325.00
 

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pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Tulsa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.52
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
€2.76
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.03
$9.63
 

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pay 15.6% more for clothing

 
Madrid
Tulsa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.50
€77.60
$73.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
€38.56
$61.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.99
€97.78
$120.00
 

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