Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Madrid 

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Cost of Living in Madrid is 27.2% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 24.8% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Madrid are 20.1% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 21.3% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Madrid are 36.1% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 2.0% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Madrid Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00 €      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 60.00 €      -14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 3.50 €      -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 4.00 €      -42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.14 € 2.41 €      -41.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.40 € 2.54 €      -25.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 € 1.66 €      -40.1 %
Markets
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.34 € 4.00 €      -25.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 1.40 €      -13.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 0.66 €      -39.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 2.81 €      -35.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 6.51 €      -33.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 3.54 €      -45.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 6.47 €      -34.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 1.05 €      -25.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.83 €      -17.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 0.88 €      -42.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.02 €      -42.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.68 €      -32.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.70 €      -35.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 € 1.19 €      -26.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.89 €      -3.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 6.00 €      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 1.22 €      -47.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 € 1.93 €      -44.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 5.62 €      -53.1 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 1.50 €      -30.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 52.00 €      -38.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 3.12 €      -51.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 2.09 €      -32.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 22.25 €      -51.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.17 € 6.26 €      -12.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 33,365.00 €      +11.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 27,619.74 €      -8.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.24 € 142.88 €      -30.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.28 € 15.14 €      -0.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.71 € 30.74 €      +3.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.28 € 44.88 €      +17.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.74 € 12.75 €      -23.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 10.00 €      -23.1 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 € 506.67 €      -33.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 9,214.29 €      -39.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.14 € 79.66 €      -16.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 € 32.45 €      -20.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.85 € 81.33 €      -19.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.21 € 93.43 €      -34.3 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,346.58 € 1,307.29 €      -2.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 991.03 € 944.22 €      -4.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,097.41 € 2,257.29 €      -27.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,260.19 € 1,638.37 €      -27.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,087.58 € 462.78 €      -57.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 790.25 € 260.88 €      -67.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,943.31 € 2,168.05 €      -26.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.77 2.96      -21.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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