Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virginia Beach vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
Virginia Beach is 21.6% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% less in Virginia Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 24.7% more in Virginia Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% less in Virginia Beach
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% more in Virginia Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 82.3% more in Virginia Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% more in Virginia Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% less in Virginia Beach
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Virginia Beach are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Virginia Beach. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virginia Beach instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 0.3% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.10
€15.55
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.69
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
€1.88
|
$2.14
|
|
Madrid vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.7% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
$3.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.25
€6.22
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
€3.96
|
$3.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
€2.88
|
$3.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
€3.48
|
$3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.01
|
$1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.88
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.03
|
$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.08
|
$2.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.87
|
$1.44
|
|
Madrid vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 4.6% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.08
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.84
€39.37
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,541.72
€33,100.05
|
$35,463.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.23
€13.94
|
$15.09
|
|
Madrid vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 28.9% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.54
€29.66
|
$66.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,540.98
€1,323.41
|
$1,751.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.82
€960.85
|
$1,423.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.78
€132.07
|
$128.02
|
|
Madrid vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of housing
pay 82.3% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$673.20
€578.15
|
$1,627.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,119.76
€11,267.39
|
$16,105.33
|
|
Madrid vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
€3.86
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
€2.75
|
$5.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.05
€43.85
|
$43.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€10.03
|
$12.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.5% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.88
€84.92
|
$60.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
€35.44
|
$47.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.49
€92.31
|
$109.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
€107.73
|
$125.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of clothing
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