Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Madrid 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 21.2% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 19.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 16.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 15.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 18.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 14.9% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 € | 60.00 € | -22.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 3.50 € | -22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 € | 4.00 € | -13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.81 € | 2.40 € | -36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 € | 2.51 € | -25.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 € | 1.65 € | -41.4 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.43 € | 4.00 € | -9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.11 € | 1.38 € | -34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 0.66 € | -46.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.17 € | 2.80 € | -11.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.94 € | 6.42 € | +8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.83 € | 3.51 € | -39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.49 € | 6.43 € | -14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.04 € | -17.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.83 € | +12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.88 € | -17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 € | 1.02 € | -30.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.67 € | -13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.69 € | -15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | 1.19 € | -34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | 0.88 € | -3.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | 1.21 € | +24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | 1.86 € | +13.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 5.62 € | -31.4 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 € | 1.50 € | -59.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 52.00 € | +6.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 € | 3.00 € | -45.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | 2.09 € | -48.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 38.00 € | 22.00 € | -42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.90 € | 6.25 € | -9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,625.00 € | 27,619.74 € | -0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 311.83 € | 142.90 € | -54.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.53 € | 14.98 € | -36.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.16 € | 30.58 € | -19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.98 € | 44.88 € | -4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.62 € | 12.75 € | -53.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 10.00 € | -23.1 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 837.41 € | 506.67 € | -39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,575.00 € | 9,214.29 € | -36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.83 € | 78.56 € | -11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.48 € | 31.97 € | -9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.66 € | 80.78 € | -7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.90 € | 92.28 € | -26.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,502.02 € | 1,295.00 € | -13.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,189.45 € | 935.53 € | -21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,560.98 € | 2,247.96 € | -12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,074.29 € | 1,610.23 € | -22.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,022.74 € | 453.59 € | -55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 738.57 € | 257.21 € | -65.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,233.28 € | 2,209.82 € | -31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.83 | 2.92 | -23.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 438 | 519 |
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| Cost of Living in Augsburg | 50.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |
Cities near Madrid: | Cost of Living in Pozuelo de Alarcon | 8.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Getafe | 9.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coslada | 9.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 11.07 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 miles |