Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 21.0% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 10.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 6.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 17.0% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 13.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 28.7% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.77 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.08 £) |
70.47 € (60.00 £) |
+17.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.51 £) |
8.22 € (7.00 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (2.98 £) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
+51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
+46.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (2.06 £) |
3.88 € (3.30 £) |
+60.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (2.16 £) |
2.07 € (1.76 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (1.41 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
-15.1 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
5.50 € (4.68 £) |
+37.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 € (1.19 £) |
1.31 € (1.11 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.56 £) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
+29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (2.40 £) |
3.43 € (2.92 £) |
+21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 € (5.54 £) |
3.96 € (3.37 £) |
-39.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.54 € (3.01 £) |
3.58 € (3.05 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.47 € (5.51 £) |
5.77 € (4.91 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 € (0.89 £) |
1.21 € (1.03 £) |
+15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.88 € (0.75 £) |
1.12 € (0.95 £) |
+26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.87 £) |
1.82 € (1.55 £) |
+78.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
0.51 € (0.44 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.59 £) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
0.97 € (0.82 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.11 £) |
9.40 € (8.00 £) |
+56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
2.05 € (1.75 £) |
+68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (1.65 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
+21.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (4.79 £) |
16.44 € (14.00 £) |
+192.3 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.28 £) |
3.05 € (2.60 £) |
+103.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 € (44.27 £) |
72.59 € (61.80 £) |
+39.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.12 € (2.66 £) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
+50.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (1.78 £) |
2.84 € (2.41 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.25 € (18.94 £) |
23.49 € (20.00 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.26 € (5.33 £) |
6.72 € (5.72 £) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,406.87 £) |
33,221.86 € (28,285.00 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (23,515.37 £) |
31,209.20 € (26,571.43 £) |
+13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
145.88 € (124.20 £) |
318.71 € (271.35 £) |
+118.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 € (12.89 £) |
15.20 € (12.94 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.64 € (26.09 £) |
37.43 € (31.87 £) |
+22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.88 € (38.21 £) |
41.78 € (35.57 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.75 € (10.86 £) |
16.44 € (14.00 £) |
+29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.51 £) |
14.09 € (12.00 £) |
+40.9 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506.67 € (431.37 £) |
1,061.28 € (903.57 £) |
+109.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,214.29 € (7,845.02 £) |
11,451.76 € (9,750.00 £) |
+24.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.66 € (67.82 £) |
89.27 € (76.00 £) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.45 € (27.63 £) |
40.72 € (34.67 £) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.33 € (69.25 £) |
95.22 € (81.07 £) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.43 € (79.54 £) |
84.18 € (71.67 £) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,308.16 € (1,113.77 £) |
1,273.20 € (1,084.00 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
944.22 € (803.91 £) |
890.30 € (758.00 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,257.29 € (1,921.85 £) |
2,138.25 € (1,820.50 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,638.37 € (1,394.91 £) |
1,419.04 € (1,208.17 £) |
-13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
462.78 € (394.01 £) |
321.08 € (273.36 £) |
-30.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260.88 € (222.11 £) |
267.33 € (227.61 £) |
+2.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,180.20 € (1,856.22 £) |
3,112.78 € (2,650.21 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.96 | 5.52 | +86.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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