Cost of living comparison
compared to
Madrid vs. Nelson BC Cost of Living Summary
Madrid is 10.3% more expensive than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 27.9% less in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.4% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% more in Madrid
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and housing in Madrid are more expensive than in Nelson BC. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Madrid.
Madrid vs. Nelson BC Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Madrid instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 34.0% more for restaurants
|
Nelson BC
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
$18.10
€15.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.97
CA$12.40
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
$3.13
€2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.35
|
$2.19
€1.88
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Madrid - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
Nelson BC
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
CA$4.17
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
CA$7.10
|
$7.25
€6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.44
CA$10.29
|
$4.61
€3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.64
CA$5.03
|
$3.36
€2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.12
CA$8.46
|
$4.05
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$1.97
|
$1.18
€1.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
$1.02
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$1.19
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
CA$2.72
|
$1.26
€1.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.94
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
CA$1.73
|
$1.01
€0.87
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Madrid - Cost of groceries
pay 37.8% more for transportation
|
Nelson BC
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
CA$6.25
|
$7.08
€6.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.29
CA$44.65
|
$45.84
€39.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
$38,541.72
€33,100.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
CA$23.76
|
$16.23
€13.94
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Madrid - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2% more for housing
|
Nelson BC
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.41
CA$79.39
|
$34.54
€29.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,363.42
CA$1,885.41
|
$1,540.98
€1,323.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,148.14
CA$1,587.71
|
$1,118.82
€960.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.30
CA$153.91
|
$153.78
€132.07
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Madrid - Cost of housing
pay 27.9% less for childcare
|
Nelson BC
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,040.51
CA$1,438.86
|
$673.20
€578.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,504.56
CA$22,823.34
|
$13,119.76
€11,267.39
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Madrid - Cost of childcare
pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nelson BC
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.95
|
$4.50
€3.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.46
|
$3.20
€2.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.84
CA$81.37
|
$51.05
€43.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.48
CA$15.88
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Madrid - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.0% more for clothing
|
Nelson BC
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.23
CA$69.46
|
$98.88
€84.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
CA$56.23
|
$41.27
€35.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.52
CA$116.87
|
$107.49
€92.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.59
CA$169.52
|
$125.44
€107.73
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Madrid - Cost of clothing
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