USA is in average 13% more expensive than Madrid. The biggest difference is Salaries (+81%) and Childcare (+69%). The smallest difference is Sports (+0%) and Utilities (0%).
Some Price Examples (vs Madrid):
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Food
+5.54%
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$18.93vs$18.06
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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$75.72vs$75.24
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McMeal at McDonalds
$10.10vs$12.04
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Cappuccino (regular)
$5.42vs$3.03
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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41vs$3.02
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95vs$2.29
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Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$1.08vs$1.27
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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$3.44vs$1.47
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Eggs (regular) (12)
$2.90vs$3.07
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.97vs$14.46
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.62vs$9.94
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Banana (1kg)
$1.97vs$2.59
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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.14vs$7.52
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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.09vs$1.57
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Transport
-6.31%
+
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$2.83vs$2.26
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Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.03vs$82.17
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Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
$2.04vs$1.66
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87vs$1.94
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$29,026.99vs$31,602.92
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Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$27,311.38vs$35,518.94
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Utilities
-0.44%
+
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$208.01vs$197.88
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1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff
$0.18vs$0.31
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Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
$83.08vs$61.56
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Sports
+0.42%
+
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$46.76vs$60.16
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Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour)
$19.84vs$17.76
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Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$15.14vs$13.54
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Childcare
+69.47%
+
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$1,181.65vs$678.23
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International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$19,609.26vs$11,904.56
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Clothing
-17.79%
+
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.40vs$106.87
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1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$44.82vs$44.60
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1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$96.00vs$112.07
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1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$121.52vs$133.78
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Rent
+27.16%
+
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$1,677.19vs$1,330.85
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Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$1,359.97vs$1,005.69
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Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$2,722.54vs$2,384.13
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Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$2,200.98vs$1,652.44
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Buy
-40.45%
+
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
$4,520.16vs$7,475.10
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre