Cost of living
Cartagena (Spain) compared to Madrid (Spain)
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Overview comparison
Cartagena (Spain)Madrid (Spain)
Consumer prices in Madrid (Spain) are roughly 39% higher than in Cartagena (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | Cartagena (Spain) | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,031 | 1,746 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,708 | 3,153 |
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| Without rent one person | 418 | 718 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,796 | 2,325 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 645.83 | 1,114.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 864.74 | 1,521.92 |
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| Food person | 357 | 315 |
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| Food family | 976 | 1,113 |
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| Transport person | 44.31 | 146.72 |
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| Transport family | 113.17 | 336.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.24 years | 78.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cartagena (Spain) | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.7 | 10.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.05 | 40.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.96 | 9.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.44 | 1.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cartagena (Spain) | Madrid (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 531.18 | 1,233.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.63 | 854.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.55 | 1,572.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 675.78 | 1,497.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.65 | 61.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.05 | 80.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.66 | 25.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cartagena (Spain) | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.66 | 3.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,777 | 3,419 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,703 | 2,204 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 1.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.52% | 35.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.8 | 21.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.63 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cartagena (Spain) | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 3.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.7 | 13.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 7.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.31 | 14.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Cartagena (Spain) | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.85 | 49.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9 | 8.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.88 | 83.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.57 | 11.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.38 | 70.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.19 | 104.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 450.52 | 386.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,610 | 5,425 |
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