Cost of living comparison
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Madrid vs. Stockton Cost of Living Summary
Madrid is 13.7% more expensive than Stockton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% less in Madrid
- Groceries
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pay 18.3% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% less in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 52.8% more in Madrid
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Madrid are more expensive than in Stockton. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Madrid. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madrid.
Madrid vs. Stockton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Madrid instead of Stockton, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
|
Stockton
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.10
€15.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.42
|
$3.13
€2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.19
€1.89
|
|
Stockton vs. Madrid - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Stockton
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
|
$1.71
€1.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
|
$7.25
€6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
|
$4.61
€3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.40
|
$3.36
€2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.98
|
$4.05
€3.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
|
$1.18
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$1.02
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.19
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.83
|
$1.26
€1.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.94
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.01
€0.87
|
|
Stockton vs. Madrid - Cost of groceries
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
Stockton
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
|
$7.08
€6.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$45.84
€39.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,050.31
|
$38,541.72
€33,235.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.41
|
$16.23
€14.00
|
|
Stockton vs. Madrid - Cost of transportation
pay 20.2% less for housing
|
Stockton
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.13
|
$34.54
€29.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
|
$1,540.98
€1,328.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,250.00
|
$1,118.82
€964.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.55
|
$153.78
€132.61
|
|
Stockton vs. Madrid - Cost of housing
pay 78.4% more for childcare
|
Stockton
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.00
|
$673.20
€580.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,000.00
|
$13,119.76
€11,313.52
|
|
Stockton vs. Madrid - Cost of childcare
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Stockton
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$4.50
€3.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.83
|
$3.20
€2.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
|
$7.01
€6.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.67
|
$51.05
€44.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.95
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
|
Stockton vs. Madrid - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 52.8% more for clothing
|
Stockton
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.50
|
$98.88
€85.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.99
|
$41.27
€35.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.31
|
$107.49
€92.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.00
|
$125.44
€108.17
|
|
Stockton vs. Madrid - Cost of clothing
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