Cost of living in Madrid, Spain

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.51
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.89
12 eggs, large €2.54
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.04
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.63
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €0.82
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.84
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €7
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.39
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.74
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €1,442
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €998
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €128
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €896
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €655
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €103
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €31
40” flat screen TV €406
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €87
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €7
Hourly rate for cleaning help €10
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €69
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €29
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €74
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €89
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €21,155
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.23
Monthly ticket public transport €50
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €13
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €4.57
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €4.33
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €56
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €4.33
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.68
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.07
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.28
Tube of toothpaste €1.90
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €12
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €39
2 tickets to the movies €18
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €74
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €61
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.31
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.59
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB €432
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.19
1 month of gym membership in business district €44
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €5.03
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,000 prices entered by 349 different people.
Latest price update: September 22, 2018.

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