Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 68.3% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 91.3% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 155.6% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 78.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 59.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 243.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.46 € (8.00 $) |
14.00 € (15.02 $) |
+87.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
31.70 € (34.00 $) |
60.00 € (64.35 $) |
+89.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.59 € (6.00 $) |
9.00 € (9.65 $) |
+60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.40 € (1.50 $) |
3.48 € (3.73 $) |
+148.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (2.50 $) |
3.50 € (3.75 $) |
+50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (2.15 $) |
2.34 € (2.51 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 € (1.31 $) |
2.40 € (2.57 $) |
+97.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.93 € (0.99 $) |
1.55 € (1.66 $) |
+67.3 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.66 € (3.93 $) |
4.03 € (4.32 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 € (1.57 $) |
1.32 € (1.42 $) |
-9.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.71 $) |
0.66 € (0.70 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 € (2.00 $) |
2.78 € (2.98 $) |
+48.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.65 € (3.91 $) |
5.86 € (6.29 $) |
+60.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.86 € (1.99 $) |
3.42 € (3.66 $) |
+83.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.57 € (2.76 $) |
6.16 € (6.60 $) |
+139.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.80 $) |
1.01 € (1.08 $) |
+35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.81 $) |
0.80 € (0.86 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.48 $) |
0.81 € (0.87 $) |
+83.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.71 $) |
1.04 € (1.11 $) |
+57.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (0.38 $) |
0.62 € (0.67 $) |
+74.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.37 € (0.40 $) |
0.67 € (0.72 $) |
+80.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.02 € (1.10 $) |
1.21 € (1.30 $) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (1.04 $) |
0.88 € (0.95 $) |
-9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.73 € (4.00 $) |
6.00 € (6.44 $) |
+60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (1.09 $) |
1.14 € (1.23 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (1.86 $) |
1.80 € (1.93 $) |
+4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.86 € (2.00 $) |
5.62 € (6.03 $) |
+201.7 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.28 € (0.29 $) |
1.50 € (1.61 $) |
+445.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7.02 € (7.53 $) |
40.00 € (42.90 $) |
+469.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.93 € (1.00 $) |
3.00 € (3.22 $) |
+221.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.34 € (1.43 $) |
1.93 € (2.07 $) |
+44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.66 € (5.00 $) |
22.00 € (23.60 $) |
+371.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.21 € (3.45 $) |
6.22 € (6.67 $) |
+93.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,181.16 € (19,500.00 $) |
33,365.00 € (35,785.26 $) |
+83.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,253.46 € (23,867.70 $) |
27,619.74 € (29,623.25 $) |
+24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
38.65 € (41.46 $) |
138.91 € (148.98 $) |
+259.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.43 € (15.47 $) |
13.73 € (14.73 $) |
-4.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.07 € (19.38 $) |
29.56 € (31.71 $) |
+63.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
20.00 € (21.45 $) |
43.33 € (46.48 $) |
+116.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.20 € (7.73 $) |
9.80 € (10.52 $) |
+36.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.80 € (4.08 $) |
10.00 € (10.73 $) |
+163.2 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
205.00 € (219.88 $) |
489.04 € (524.51 $) |
+138.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,791.53 € (5,139.10 $) |
9,061.90 € (9,719.25 $) |
+89.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.51 € (79.92 $) |
67.13 € (72.00 $) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.66 € (63.99 $) |
27.32 € (29.30 $) |
-54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
105.81 € (113.49 $) |
74.79 € (80.21 $) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.00 € (99.74 $) |
81.70 € (87.63 $) |
-12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
447.61 € (480.08 $) |
1,190.88 € (1,277.26 $) |
+166.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
332.74 € (356.88 $) |
868.24 € (931.22 $) |
+160.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
840.82 € (901.81 $) |
2,077.19 € (2,227.87 $) |
+147.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
578.71 € (620.69 $) |
1,487.21 € (1,595.09 $) |
+157.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
204.00 € (218.80 $) |
411.50 € (441.35 $) |
+101.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
155.03 € (166.27 $) |
236.31 € (253.45 $) |
+52.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
376.48 € (403.79 $) |
2,475.10 € (2,654.65 $) |
+557.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 2.48 | -95.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 174 | 581 |
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