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City Comparison

Both cities have similar costs

Madrid Wins
4

of 6 categories

Tied
1

categories

Chicago Wins
1

of 6 categories

Category Breakdown

Compare costs across 6 key categories

Overall Cost
68
Madrid
vs
68
Chicago
Same cost
Rent
58
Madrid
vs
55
Chicago
Chicago is 3 pts cheaper
Groceries
72
Madrid
vs
85
Chicago
Madrid is 13 pts cheaper
Restaurants
65
Madrid
vs
80
Chicago
Madrid is 15 pts cheaper
Transport
75
Madrid
vs
90
Chicago
Madrid is 15 pts cheaper
Utilities
82
Madrid
vs
95
Chicago
Madrid is 13 pts cheaper

Salary Equivalence

How much you'd need in Chicago to match a Madrid salary

Salary in MadridEquivalent in ChicagoDifference
$50,000$50,000$0 more
$75,000$75,000$0 more
$100,000$100,000$0 more
$125,000$125,000$0 more
$150,000$150,000$0 more
$200,000$200,000$0 more

Madrid vs Chicago: Summary

The overall cost of living differs by 0%.

Rent: Madrid has a rent index of 58, while Chicago has 55.

Average Salaries: Madrid: $1,978/month vs Chicago: $4,200/month (both in USD).

Out of 6 categories, Madrid wins 4, while Chicago wins 1.

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