Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 27.5% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 19.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 5.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 24.2% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 25.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 13.6% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.04 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+24.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.61 £) |
69.76 € (60.00 £) |
+16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.74 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (3.01 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.01 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.35 € (2.03 £) |
4.14 € (3.56 £) |
+75.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (2.07 £) |
2.31 € (1.99 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (1.37 £) |
1.70 € (1.46 £) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
5.20 € (4.47 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
1.18 € (1.01 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
+45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.76 € (2.37 £) |
3.59 € (3.09 £) |
+30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.03 € (5.19 £) |
3.59 € (3.08 £) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 € (2.96 £) |
3.20 € (2.75 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.24 € (5.37 £) |
6.35 € (5.46 £) |
+1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.87 £) |
1.30 € (1.12 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
+102.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.87 £) |
1.82 € (1.57 £) |
+79.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
+48.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (1.01 £) |
0.96 € (0.83 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
1.15 € (0.99 £) |
+35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.16 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
+55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
3.14 € (2.70 £) |
+165.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (1.51 £) |
4.15 € (3.57 £) |
+135.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (4.84 £) |
15.41 € (13.25 £) |
+173.9 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
+55.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (34.40 £) |
93.01 € (80.00 £) |
+132.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.58 £) |
3.84 € (3.30 £) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.66 £) |
4.07 € (3.50 £) |
+110.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (18.92 £) |
21.63 € (18.60 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 € (5.36 £) |
6.53 € (5.62 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,697.06 £) |
32,885.91 € (28,285.00 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (23,755.59 £) |
30,921.40 € (26,595.33 £) |
+12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.50 € (120.84 £) |
298.04 € (256.34 £) |
+112.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.79 € (11.86 £) |
17.88 € (15.38 £) |
+29.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.87 € (25.69 £) |
34.76 € (29.90 £) |
+16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.72 € (37.60 £) |
32.60 € (28.04 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.24 € (8.81 £) |
11.96 € (10.29 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.60 £) |
11.05 € (9.50 £) |
+10.5 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492.60 € (423.68 £) |
1,436.40 € (1,235.44 £) |
+191.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,650.00 € (7,439.82 £) |
13,661.29 € (11,750.00 £) |
+57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.01 € (59.36 £) |
74.48 € (64.06 £) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.70 € (23.83 £) |
34.18 € (29.40 £) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.25 € (65.58 £) |
80.70 € (69.41 £) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.44 € (70.91 £) |
72.67 € (62.50 £) |
-11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,240.47 € (1,066.92 £) |
1,360.68 € (1,170.31 £) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.60 € (772.02 £) |
1,031.86 € (887.50 £) |
+15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,137.50 € (1,838.45 £) |
2,253.10 € (1,937.88 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,531.91 € (1,317.59 £) |
1,500.56 € (1,290.62 £) |
-2.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
411.40 € (353.84 £) |
433.57 € (372.91 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
237.06 € (203.89 £) |
291.64 € (250.84 £) |
+23.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,460.23 € (2,116.03 £) |
2,545.52 € (2,189.39 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 | 6.21 | +150.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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