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Slovenia

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Spain

Madrid vs. Nova Gorica Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 55.8% more expensive than Nova Gorica.

Restaurants: pay 47.7% more in Madrid
Groceries: pay 32.0% more in Madrid
Transportation: pay 28.9% more in Madrid
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Madrid
Childcare: pay 46.0% more in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.8% more in Madrid
Clothing: pay 30.6% more in Madrid

The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in Nova Gorica. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Madrid.

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Madrid vs. Nova Gorica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madrid instead of Nova Gorica, you would:

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pay 47.7% more for restaurants

	Nova Gorica	Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.64 €9.47	$17.92 €15.95	+68.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.40 €7.47	$11.20 €9.97	+33.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.61 €2.33	$3.30 €2.94	+26.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 €1.49	$2.30 €2.05	+37.0%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 32.0% more for groceries

	Nova Gorica	Madrid
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 €1.49	$1.57 €1.39	-6.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.40 €7.47	$8.35 €7.43	-0.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.88 €4.34	$5.25 €4.67	+7.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.69 €2.39	$4.15 €3.69	+54.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 €2.26	$4.23 €3.76	+66.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$1.17 €1.04	+28.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.76	$0.96 €0.85	+11.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.15 €1.02	+13.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.16 €1.03	+13.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 €0.23	$1.00 €0.89	+292.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.75	$0.97 €0.86	+14.4%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 28.9% more for transportation

	Nova Gorica	Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.45 €5.74	$6.88 €6.12	+6.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.72 €18.44	$36.95 €32.89	+78.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	$35,271.67 €31,393.06	+23.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.43 €11.06	$15.84 €14.10	+27.5%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Nova Gorica	Madrid
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.20 €9.97	$34.86 €31.03	+211.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$709.17 €631.18	$1,491.38 €1,327.38	+110.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$503.88 €448.47	$1,193.86 €1,062.58	+136.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.44 €114.32	$144.11 €128.26	+12.2%
Average			+104.7%

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pay 46.0% more for childcare

	Nova Gorica	Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$499.96 €444.98	$668.48 €594.97	+33.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	$17,859.91 €15,895.97	+59.5%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Nova Gorica	Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.80 €2.49	$3.92 €3.49	+40.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 €1.63	$3.07 €2.74	+68.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.82 €5.18	$6.72 €5.98	+15.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.39 €44.85	$50.67 €45.10	+0.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.84 €6.98	$11.20 €9.97	+42.9%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 30.6% more for clothing

	Nova Gorica	Madrid
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.99 €49.83	$86.50 €76.99	+54.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.39 €19.93	$42.98 €38.25	+91.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.97 €99.66	$108.99 €97.00	-2.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.97 €99.66	$112.77 €100.37	+0.7%
Average			+30.6%

Nova Gorica vs. Madrid - Cost of clothing

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