Cost of living comparison
compared to
Madrid vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary
Madrid is 6.6% more expensive than North Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 16.5% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% less in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% less in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 34.5% more in Madrid
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Madrid are more expensive than in North Vancouver. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Madrid.
Madrid vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Madrid instead of North Vancouver, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
|
North Vancouver
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.56
|
$18.10
€15.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
$11.68
€9.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
CA$2.83
|
$3.13
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
CA$2.21
|
$2.19
€1.86
|
|
North Vancouver vs. Madrid - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7% less for groceries
|
North Vancouver
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
CA$3.27
|
$1.71
€1.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.02
CA$6.87
|
$7.25
€6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.88
CA$9.42
|
$4.61
€3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
CA$4.77
|
$3.36
€2.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
CA$6.64
|
$4.05
€3.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
$1.18
€1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
$1.02
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
$1.19
€1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.38
|
$1.26
€1.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.57
|
$0.94
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.32
|
$1.01
€0.86
|
|
North Vancouver vs. Madrid - Cost of groceries
pay 16.5% more for transportation
|
North Vancouver
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
CA$6.51
|
$7.08
€6.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.99
CA$120.44
|
$45.84
€38.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,373.22
|
$38,541.72
€32,713.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.14
CA$20.73
|
$16.23
€13.78
|
|
North Vancouver vs. Madrid - Cost of transportation
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
North Vancouver
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.45
CA$92.33
|
$34.54
€29.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,834.98
CA$2,511.63
|
$1,540.98
€1,307.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,607.40
CA$2,200.13
|
$1,118.82
€949.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.30
CA$137.28
|
$153.78
€130.53
|
|
North Vancouver vs. Madrid - Cost of housing
pay 11.0% less for childcare
|
North Vancouver
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,199.27
CA$1,641.50
|
$673.20
€571.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,763.85
CA$14,733.01
|
$13,119.76
€11,135.89
|
|
North Vancouver vs. Madrid - Cost of childcare
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Vancouver
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.88
|
$4.50
€3.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
CA$5.42
|
$3.20
€2.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
$7.01
€5.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
CA$43.81
|
$51.05
€43.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.93
CA$16.33
|
$11.68
€9.91
|
|
North Vancouver vs. Madrid - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.5% more for clothing
|
North Vancouver
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.42
CA$82.70
|
$98.88
€83.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.27
CA$52.38
|
$41.27
€35.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.68
CA$115.90
|
$107.49
€91.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.70
CA$122.78
|
$125.44
€106.47
|
|
North Vancouver vs. Madrid - Cost of clothing
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