Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Antwerp 

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Cost of Living in Antwerp is 23.1% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Antwerp is 3.4% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Antwerp are 31.6% lower than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Antwerp are 33.7% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Antwerp are 18.1% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Antwerp is 2.9% higher than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 87.50 €      +45.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 € 4.00 €      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 4.00 €      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.41 € 3.66 €      +51.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 € 2.90 €      +14.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 € 2.60 €      +56.8 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 € 4.46 €      +11.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.40 € 2.42 €      +73.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 € 1.10 €      +65.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.81 € 3.38 €      +20.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.51 € 5.34 €      -17.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.54 € 4.43 €      +25.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.47 € 7.63 €      +17.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.05 € 1.06 €      +1.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.84 €      +0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.88 € 1.31 €      +48.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.02 € 1.14 €      +12.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.68 € 1.02 €      +49.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.74 €      +6.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.19 € 1.13 €      -5.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.82 €      -7.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 7.00 €      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.22 € 1.94 €      +58.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 € 2.28 €      +18.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 € 8.25 €      +46.7 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 2.50 €      +66.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 52.00 € 60.00 €      +15.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.12 € 5.00 €      +60.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 € 3.38 €      +61.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.25 € 40.00 €      +79.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.26 € 6.66 €      +6.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 29,170.00 €      -12.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 € 26,498.33 €      -4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 145.88 € 203.80 €      +39.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.14 € 22.22 €      +46.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.64 € 47.41 €      +54.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.88 € 37.67 €      -16.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.75 € 24.57 €      +92.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 12.50 €      +25.0 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 506.67 € 560.00 €      +10.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,214.29 € 16,000.00 €      +73.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.66 € 86.77 €      +8.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.45 € 45.00 €      +38.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.33 € 92.00 €      +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.43 € 148.12 €      +58.5 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,308.16 € 894.44 €      -31.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 944.22 € 739.29 €      -21.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,257.29 € 1,436.36 €      -36.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,638.37 € 1,133.33 €      -30.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 462.78 € 369.52 €      -20.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.88 € 298.61 €      +14.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,180.20 € 2,319.67 €      +6.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.96 3.24      +9.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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