Cost of Living Comparison Between Gent and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 15.3% lower than in Gent (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 1.5% higher than in Gent | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 57.7% higher than in Gent | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 24.5% lower than in Gent | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 12.0% lower than in Gent | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 19.8% lower than in Gent | |
Restaurants | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 € | 15.00 € | -21.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 60.00 € | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.75 € | 10.00 € | +2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.75 € | 3.50 € | -26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 € | 2.40 € | -29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.95 € | 2.54 € | -13.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | 1.64 € | -36.4 % |
Markets | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.19 € | 4.03 € | -3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.96 € | 1.43 € | -26.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.68 € | -34.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.23 € | 2.81 € | -12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.62 € | 6.51 € | -1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.42 € | 3.60 € | -18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.67 € | 6.48 € | -2.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.07 € | -3.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.84 € | +8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.91 € | -23.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 1.03 € | -19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.69 € | +2.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.70 € | +3.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 € | 1.21 € | -1.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 € | 0.89 € | +19.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.50 € | 6.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 € | 1.23 € | -22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 € | 1.93 € | -12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 5.62 € | -33.8 % |
Transportation | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.50 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 52.00 € | +4.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.50 € | 3.12 € | -67.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 € | 2.09 € | -50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.00 € | 22.25 € | -51.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.52 € | 6.26 € | -3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,695.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,891.25 € | 27,619.74 € | +11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 196.07 € | 146.00 € | -25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.44 € | 15.57 € | -19.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.33 € | 30.89 € | -36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.62 € | 45.44 € | +39.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.67 € | 12.75 € | +9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 10.00 € | -23.1 % |
Childcare | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 533.33 € | 506.67 € | -5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,250.00 € | 9,214.29 € | -62.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 92.17 € | 80.64 € | -12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.00 € | 32.82 € | -27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.86 € | 81.80 € | -11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.67 € | 94.34 € | -25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 864.17 € | 1,302.00 € | +50.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 731.25 € | 941.09 € | +28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,262.50 € | 2,257.29 € | +78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,023.75 € | 1,619.77 € | +58.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 370.36 € | 467.05 € | +26.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 297.66 € | 263.65 € | -11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,702.76 € | 2,201.31 € | -18.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.83 | 2.96 | -22.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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