Cost of Living Comparison Between San Jose and Madrid 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 0.6% lower than in San Jose (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 19.5% higher than in San Jose | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 86.6% higher than in San Jose | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 19.6% higher than in San Jose | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 13.4% lower than in San Jose | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 124.8% higher than in San Jose | |
Restaurants | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,500.00 ₡ (9.89 €) |
8,341.55 ₡ (15.00 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,003.00 ₡ (53.95 €) |
33,366.21 ₡ (60.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (8.99 €) |
5,561.03 ₡ (10.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,775.00 ₡ (3.19 €) |
1,946.36 ₡ (3.50 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,600.00 ₡ (4.68 €) |
2,224.41 ₡ (4.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,826.86 ₡ (3.29 €) |
1,342.54 ₡ (2.41 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,021.05 ₡ (1.84 €) |
1,412.05 ₡ (2.54 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
768.78 ₡ (1.38 €) |
921.96 ₡ (1.66 €) |
+19.9 % |
Markets | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,725.75 ₡ (6.70 €) |
2,224.87 ₡ (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,238.77 ₡ (2.23 €) |
778.53 ₡ (1.40 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
517.71 ₡ (0.93 €) |
368.02 ₡ (0.66 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,666.05 ₡ (3.00 €) |
1,564.63 ₡ (2.81 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,091.57 ₡ (3.76 €) |
3,620.83 ₡ (6.51 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,338.50 ₡ (4.21 €) |
1,968.94 ₡ (3.54 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,462.39 ₡ (6.23 €) |
3,596.30 ₡ (6.47 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,168.06 ₡ (2.10 €) |
583.07 ₡ (1.05 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.16 ₡ (0.55 €) |
461.78 ₡ (0.83 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
667.93 ₡ (1.20 €) |
491.19 ₡ (0.88 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
657.26 ₡ (1.18 €) |
567.16 ₡ (1.02 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
608.75 ₡ (1.09 €) |
377.95 ₡ (0.68 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
553.25 ₡ (0.99 €) |
387.98 ₡ (0.70 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
579.84 ₡ (1.04 €) |
663.99 ₡ (1.19 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,180.98 ₡ (2.12 €) |
495.38 ₡ (0.89 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (14.39 €) |
3,336.62 ₡ (6.00 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,236.68 ₡ (2.22 €) |
679.10 ₡ (1.22 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,563.46 ₡ (2.81 €) |
1,074.90 ₡ (1.93 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,350.00 ₡ (4.23 €) |
3,128.08 ₡ (5.62 €) |
+33.1 % |
Transportation | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 ₡ (0.81 €) |
834.16 ₡ (1.50 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
19,565.22 ₡ (35.18 €) |
28,917.38 ₡ (52.00 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
855.00 ₡ (1.54 €) |
1,737.82 ₡ (3.12 €) |
+103.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,241.83 ₡ (2.23 €) |
1,163.45 ₡ (2.09 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,562.50 ₡ (6.41 €) |
12,373.30 ₡ (22.25 €) |
+247.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,865.32 ₡ (5.15 €) |
3,483.30 ₡ (6.26 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (29,131.27 €) |
18,554,390.54 ₡ (33,365.00 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,663,935.81 ₡ (29,965.53 €) |
15,359,430.06 ₡ (27,619.74 €) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
36,773.12 ₡ (66.13 €) |
81,126.36 ₡ (145.88 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,300.00 ₡ (20.32 €) |
8,419.41 ₡ (15.14 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25,507.58 ₡ (45.87 €) |
17,038.24 ₡ (30.64 €) |
-33.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30,206.07 ₡ (54.32 €) |
24,958.45 ₡ (44.88 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14,982.58 ₡ (26.94 €) |
7,090.32 ₡ (12.75 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (7.19 €) |
5,561.03 ₡ (10.00 €) |
+39.0 % |
Childcare | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
237,500.00 ₡ (427.08 €) |
281,759.07 ₡ (506.67 €) |
+18.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,495,515.82 ₡ (9,882.18 €) |
5,124,095.78 ₡ (9,214.29 €) |
-6.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42,938.05 ₡ (77.21 €) |
44,297.61 ₡ (79.66 €) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,786.87 ₡ (48.17 €) |
18,047.92 ₡ (32.45 €) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
65,036.91 ₡ (116.95 €) |
45,229.74 ₡ (81.33 €) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61,364.26 ₡ (110.35 €) |
51,955.95 ₡ (93.43 €) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
359,678.71 ₡ (646.78 €) |
727,474.06 ₡ (1,308.16 €) |
+102.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
227,478.26 ₡ (409.06 €) |
525,085.21 ₡ (944.22 €) |
+130.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
714,316.57 ₡ (1,284.50 €) |
1,255,287.61 ₡ (2,257.29 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
530,829.61 ₡ (954.55 €) |
911,104.32 ₡ (1,638.37 €) |
+71.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
84,034.89 ₡ (151.11 €) |
257,352.50 ₡ (462.78 €) |
+206.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63,044.05 ₡ (113.37 €) |
145,074.43 ₡ (260.88 €) |
+130.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | San Jose Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
451,362.32 ₡ (811.65 €) |
1,212,417.45 ₡ (2,180.20 €) |
+168.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 2.96 | -69.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 54 | 519 |
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