Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 53.6% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 79.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 127.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 56.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 33.0% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 15.3% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.07 £) |
23.20 € (20.00 £) |
+65.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.72 £) |
92.80 € (80.00 £) |
+54.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.76 £) |
9.28 € (8.00 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (3.02 £) |
7.54 € (6.50 £) |
+115.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.02 £) |
6.38 € (5.50 £) |
+82.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 € (2.03 £) |
4.18 € (3.60 £) |
+77.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (2.07 £) |
2.24 € (1.93 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (1.34 £) |
1.88 € (1.62 £) |
+21.3 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 € (3.48 £) |
5.72 € (4.93 £) |
+41.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.14 £) |
1.66 € (1.43 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
1.04 € (0.90 £) |
+62.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (2.40 £) |
3.82 € (3.30 £) |
+37.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.86 € (5.06 £) |
4.04 € (3.48 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (2.94 £) |
4.03 € (3.48 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (5.31 £) |
6.75 € (5.82 £) |
+9.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.87 £) |
1.28 € (1.11 £) |
+27.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
1.38 € (1.19 £) |
+69.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.60 € (1.38 £) |
+54.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.54 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (1.03 £) |
1.08 € (0.93 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (0.74 £) |
1.47 € (1.27 £) |
+71.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.17 £) |
10.44 € (9.00 £) |
+74.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (0.99 £) |
2.41 € (2.08 £) |
+110.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (1.53 £) |
2.82 € (2.44 £) |
+59.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (4.85 £) |
17.40 € (15.00 £) |
+209.3 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
3.31 € (2.85 £) |
+120.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (34.48 £) |
232.01 € (200.00 £) |
+480.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.59 £) |
4.64 € (4.00 £) |
+54.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.66 £) |
3.64 € (3.13 £) |
+88.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (18.96 £) |
34.80 € (30.00 £) |
+58.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (5.36 £) |
6.65 € (5.73 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,761.79 £) |
30,810.83 € (26,560.00 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,198.68 € (23,446.21 £) |
30,452.76 € (26,251.33 £) |
+12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
138.55 € (119.44 £) |
332.97 € (287.04 £) |
+140.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.88 € (11.96 £) |
17.66 € (15.22 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.30 € (25.26 £) |
36.11 € (31.12 £) |
+23.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.50 € (37.50 £) |
54.82 € (47.26 £) |
+26.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.63 € (8.30 £) |
15.84 € (13.66 £) |
+64.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.62 £) |
17.40 € (15.00 £) |
+74.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.04 € (421.57 £) |
2,134.88 € (1,840.34 £) |
+336.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,157.14 € (7,893.77 £) |
23,264.45 € (20,054.76 £) |
+154.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.81 € (56.73 £) |
96.34 € (83.05 £) |
+46.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.62 € (23.81 £) |
46.36 € (39.97 £) |
+67.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.22 € (63.98 £) |
103.37 € (89.11 £) |
+39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
80.57 € (69.46 £) |
111.75 € (96.33 £) |
+38.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,201.02 € (1,035.32 £) |
2,605.27 € (2,245.83 £) |
+116.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
878.37 € (757.18 £) |
1,888.56 € (1,628.00 £) |
+115.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,096.30 € (1,807.08 £) |
5,024.25 € (4,331.08 £) |
+139.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,483.54 € (1,278.86 £) |
3,355.21 € (2,892.31 £) |
+126.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
414.64 € (357.44 £) |
1,521.05 € (1,311.20 £) |
+266.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
234.73 € (202.35 £) |
831.15 € (716.48 £) |
+254.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,415.50 € (2,082.24 £) |
3,675.72 € (3,168.60 £) |
+52.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 5.57 | +123.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |