Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 46.0% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 67.3% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 104.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 50.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 27.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 20.9% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.79 £) |
23.46 € (20.00 £) |
+56.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.14 £) |
93.86 € (80.00 £) |
+56.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.52 £) |
9.39 € (8.00 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (2.98 £) |
7.63 € (6.50 £) |
+117.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
6.45 € (5.50 £) |
+61.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.44 € (2.08 £) |
4.23 € (3.61 £) |
+73.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.21 £) |
2.37 € (2.02 £) |
-8.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (1.45 £) |
1.81 € (1.54 £) |
+6.3 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (3.44 £) |
5.83 € (4.97 £) |
+44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
1.66 € (1.41 £) |
+14.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
+62.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.82 € (2.40 £) |
3.68 € (3.14 £) |
+30.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.47 € (5.51 £) |
4.13 € (3.52 £) |
-36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 € (3.12 £) |
3.98 € (3.40 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.48 € (5.52 £) |
6.47 € (5.52 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (0.90 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.71 £) |
0.71 € (0.60 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.78 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+54.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.77 € (1.51 £) |
+70.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-1.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.59 £) |
0.63 € (0.53 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.03 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (0.75 £) |
1.56 € (1.33 £) |
+77.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.50 € (5.54 £) |
11.15 € (9.50 £) |
+71.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 € (1.05 £) |
2.49 € (2.13 £) |
+102.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (1.65 £) |
2.86 € (2.44 £) |
+47.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (4.79 £) |
17.60 € (15.00 £) |
+212.9 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.28 £) |
3.29 € (2.80 £) |
+119.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 € (44.32 £) |
234.64 € (200.00 £) |
+351.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.12 € (2.66 £) |
5.57 € (4.75 £) |
+78.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (1.78 £) |
3.68 € (3.13 £) |
+75.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.75 € (20.24 £) |
35.20 € (30.00 £) |
+48.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (5.38 £) |
6.71 € (5.72 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,438.96 £) |
31,623.99 € (26,955.00 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (23,541.94 £) |
30,412.65 € (25,922.50 £) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.60 € (130.07 £) |
346.08 € (294.99 £) |
+126.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.73 € (13.41 £) |
18.00 € (15.34 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 € (26.62 £) |
36.21 € (30.86 £) |
+15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.81 € (39.05 £) |
52.47 € (44.73 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.75 € (11.72 £) |
16.52 € (14.08 £) |
+20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.52 £) |
17.60 € (15.00 £) |
+76.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506.67 € (431.86 £) |
2,159.11 € (1,840.34 £) |
+326.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,175.00 € (7,820.40 £) |
23,528.53 € (20,054.76 £) |
+156.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.62 € (76.39 £) |
96.17 € (81.97 £) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.85 € (30.55 £) |
47.52 € (40.50 £) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (75.30 £) |
105.52 € (89.94 £) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.58 € (89.14 £) |
115.74 € (98.65 £) |
+10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,337.21 € (1,139.78 £) |
2,500.86 € (2,131.63 £) |
+87.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
961.58 € (819.61 £) |
1,873.20 € (1,596.64 £) |
+94.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,320.93 € (1,978.27 £) |
5,189.10 € (4,422.97 £) |
+123.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,690.79 € (1,441.16 £) |
3,354.76 € (2,859.46 £) |
+98.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
510.00 € (434.71 £) |
1,496.41 € (1,275.48 £) |
+193.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
306.34 € (261.11 £) |
867.27 € (739.22 £) |
+183.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,140.14 € (1,824.17 £) |
4,326.94 € (3,688.11 £) |
+102.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 5.51 | +63.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 15.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| 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 |