Cost of living in Madrid, Spain

Summary of cost of living in Madrid

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,397
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,778
  • Madrid is the most expensive city in Spain (1 out of 10)
  • Cost of living in Madrid is cheaper than in 63% of cities in Western Europe (32 out of 51)
  • Cost of living in Madrid is more expensive than in 58% of cities in the World (86 out of 200)

List of prices in Madrid, Spain. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.49
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.80
12 eggs, large €2.37
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.64
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.83
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.67
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.28
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.89
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €7
2 liters of coca-cola €1.56
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.76
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,412
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €1,005
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €143
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €1,043
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €723
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €95
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €34
40” flat screen tv €348
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €99
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €7
Hourly rate for cleaning help €10
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €77
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €30
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €73
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €84
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €25,044
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.34
Monthly ticket public transport €54
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €55
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.07
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.42
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.93
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.24
Tube of toothpaste €1.75
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €17
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €29
2 tickets to the movies €18
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €57
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €46
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.96
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.35
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €537
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.33
1 month of gym membership in business district €51
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.09
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,205 prices entered by 383 different people.
Latest price update: January 25, 2021

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Madrid position in our World Ranking

the world
86th
out of 200
western europe
32nd
out of 51
spain
1st
out of 10

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