Cost of living comparison
compared to
Madrid vs. Zacatecas Cost of Living Summary
Madrid is 2.7 times more expensive than Zacatecas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 82.9% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 5.8 times more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.3% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 80.6% more in Madrid
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in Zacatecas. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
Madrid vs. Zacatecas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Madrid instead of Zacatecas, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Zacatecas
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.24
MX$113.46
|
$18.10
€15.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.33
MX$133.19
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MX$22.36
|
$3.13
€2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
MX$13.48
|
$2.19
€1.88
|
|
Zacatecas vs. Madrid - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.2% more for groceries
|
Zacatecas
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
MX$38.97
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
MX$66.59
|
$7.25
€6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
MX$95.85
|
$4.61
€3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MX$40.19
|
$3.36
€2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
MX$48.78
|
$4.05
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
$1.18
€1.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$12.45
|
$1.02
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
MX$16.10
|
$1.19
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$11.86
|
$1.26
€1.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.15
|
$0.94
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$15.86
|
$1.01
€0.87
|
|
Zacatecas vs. Madrid - Cost of groceries
pay 82.9% more for transportation
|
Zacatecas
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
MX$90.04
|
$7.08
€6.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.28
MX$295.97
|
$45.84
€39.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,427.38
MX$443,957.89
|
$38,541.72
€33,100.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
$16.23
€13.94
|
|
Zacatecas vs. Madrid - Cost of transportation
pay 5.8 times more for housing
|
Zacatecas
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.33
MX$460.40
|
$34.54
€29.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$244.27
MX$4,439.58
|
$1,540.98
€1,323.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$162.85
MX$2,959.72
|
$1,118.82
€960.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.64
MX$320.64
|
$153.78
€132.07
|
|
Zacatecas vs. Madrid - Cost of housing
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Zacatecas
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$220.52
MX$4,007.95
|
$673.20
€578.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,256.98
MX$59,194.38
|
$13,119.76
€11,267.39
|
|
Zacatecas vs. Madrid - Cost of childcare
pay 97.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zacatecas
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
MX$34.53
|
$4.50
€3.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.99
MX$54.26
|
$3.20
€2.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.43
MX$443.96
|
$51.05
€43.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.29
MX$77.94
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
|
Zacatecas vs. Madrid - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 80.6% more for clothing
|
Zacatecas
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.24
MX$822.14
|
$98.88
€84.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.43
MX$789.26
|
$41.27
€35.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
MX$1,627.85
|
$107.49
€92.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.43
MX$789.26
|
$125.44
€107.73
|
|
Zacatecas vs. Madrid - Cost of clothing
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