Cost of living in Madrid (Spain) is 12% more expensive than in Gävle (Sweden)
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Food | + 11% | |||
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Food in Madrid (Spain) is 11% more expensive than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
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Madrid | Gävle | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (179 kr) | 100 kr | + 79% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (103 kr) | 81 kr | + 27% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.78 (42 kr) | 53 kr | - 20% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (12 kr) | 12 kr | - 3% | |
12 eggs, large | €3.13 (35 kr) | 33 kr | + 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.39 (27 kr) | 35 kr | - 24% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (78 kr) | 76 kr | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.27 (26 kr) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.39 (16 kr) | 11 kr | + 46% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.16 (13 kr) | 17 kr | - 24% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (76 kr) | 119 kr | - 36% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.09 (24 kr) | 21 kr | + 11% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.19 (13 kr) | - | - | |
Housing | + 65% | |||
Housing in Madrid (Spain) is 65% more expensive than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
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Madrid | Gävle | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,859 (20,880 kr) | 10,859 kr | + 92% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,233 (13,850 kr) | 7,351 kr | + 88% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €121 (1,361 kr) | 832 kr | + 63% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,184 (13,300 kr) | 6,750 kr | + 97% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €832 (9,349 kr) | 4,210 kr | + 122% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €81 (914 kr) | 440 kr | + 108% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (308 kr) | 318 kr | - 3% | |
40” flat screen tv | €339 (3,810 kr) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (1,016 kr) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (105 kr) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (139 kr) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 16% | |||
Clothes in Madrid (Spain) is 16% cheaper than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
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Madrid | Gävle | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €71 (803 kr) | 934 kr | - 14% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (333 kr) | 430 kr | - 23% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €81 (905 kr) | 1,088 kr | - 17% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €85 (960 kr) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 7% | |||
Transportation in Madrid (Spain) is 7% cheaper than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
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Madrid | Gävle | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,404 (319,083 kr) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.65 (19 kr) | 15 kr | + 22% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (431 kr) | 536 kr | - 20% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €14 (163 kr) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 2% | |||
Personal Care in Madrid (Spain) is about the same as in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
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Madrid | Gävle | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (104 kr) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (110 kr) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €66 (746 kr) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.88 (44 kr) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.68 (30 kr) | 31 kr | - 4% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.10 (35 kr) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.94 (22 kr) | 26 kr | - 16% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.12 (24 kr) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (249 kr) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 0% | |||
Entertainment in Madrid (Spain) is about the same as in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
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Madrid | Gävle | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €44 (493 kr) | 406 kr | + 21% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €19 (210 kr) | 276 kr | - 24% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €75 (847 kr) | 1,741 kr | - 51% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (677 kr) | 676 kr | + 0% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €14 (154 kr) | 129 kr | + 20% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.54 (29 kr) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.99 (45 kr) | 68 kr | - 34% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €602 (6,766 kr) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (2.47 kr) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (567 kr) | 419 kr | + 35% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.39 (61 kr) | 59 kr | + 2% | |
TOTAL | + 12% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,744 prices entered by 213 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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