Cost of living
Madera compared to Douglas County
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Overview comparison
MaderaDouglas County
Consumer prices in Madera are roughly 25% higher than in Douglas County.
Cost of living
| Item | Madera | Douglas County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,334 | 2,647 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,239 | 5,916 |
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| Without rent one person | 716 | 891 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,353 | 2,999 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,669.14 | 1,396.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,185.58 | 1,962.37 |
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| Food person | 711 | 618 |
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| Food family | 1,544 | 1,332 |
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| Transport person | 94.06 | 114.81 |
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| Transport family | 225.33 | 343.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.26 years | 67.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madera | Douglas County |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.21 | 15.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.76 | 75.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.18 | 10.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.25 | 6.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.27 | 6.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.28 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madera | Douglas County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,002.9 | 1,162.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,497.67 | 1,142.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,329.58 | 2,520.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,961.59 | 1,830.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.88 | 158.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 220.69 | 232.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.79 | 79.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madera | Douglas County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 7.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,137 | 2,999 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,660 | 2,484 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.9 | 2.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.98% | 53.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.14 | 16.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madera | Douglas County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.84 | 3.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.91 | 4.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.95 | 9.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.47 | 9.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.76 | 11.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.71 |
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Other
| Item | Madera | Douglas County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.45 | 25.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.8 | 10.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.22 | 123.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.62 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.42 | 46.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.49 | 91.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,689.53 | 978.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,200 | 9,963 |
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