Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 66.3% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 91.8% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 164.1% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 77.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 56.1% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 226.6% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (7.45 €) |
15.03 $ (14.00 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (32.61 €) |
64.41 $ (60.00 €) |
+84.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (5.59 €) |
10.22 $ (9.53 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (1.40 €) |
3.76 $ (3.50 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (2.33 €) |
3.76 $ (3.50 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 $ (2.10 €) |
2.56 $ (2.39 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (1.22 €) |
2.62 $ (2.44 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (0.91 €) |
1.71 $ (1.59 €) |
+75.3 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.98 $ (3.70 €) |
4.31 $ (4.02 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 $ (1.71 €) |
1.48 $ (1.38 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (0.69 €) |
0.71 $ (0.66 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.03 $ (1.89 €) |
2.98 $ (2.77 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.21 $ (3.92 €) |
6.50 $ (6.06 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (1.92 €) |
3.72 $ (3.46 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.89 $ (2.70 €) |
6.79 $ (6.33 €) |
+134.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (0.76 €) |
1.10 $ (1.02 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (0.75 €) |
0.88 $ (0.82 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.45 €) |
0.86 $ (0.80 €) |
+76.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.67 €) |
1.11 $ (1.04 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (0.36 €) |
0.69 $ (0.64 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (0.37 €) |
0.74 $ (0.69 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (1.02 €) |
1.28 $ (1.20 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (0.99 €) |
0.94 $ (0.87 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (3.73 €) |
6.44 $ (6.00 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (1.02 €) |
1.31 $ (1.22 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (1.73 €) |
1.88 $ (1.76 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (1.86 €) |
6.06 $ (5.65 €) |
+203.2 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.29 $ (0.27 €) |
1.61 $ (1.50 €) |
+445.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.00 $ (7.45 €) |
42.94 $ (40.00 €) |
+436.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (0.89 €) |
3.22 $ (3.00 €) |
+239.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (1.27 €) |
2.07 $ (1.93 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (4.66 €) |
23.62 $ (22.00 €) |
+372.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (3.22 €) |
6.69 $ (6.23 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (18,631.88 €) |
35,814.96 $ (33,365.00 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,159.71 $ (22,507.04 €) |
29,647.83 $ (27,619.74 €) |
+22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.87 $ (38.08 €) |
152.68 $ (142.24 €) |
+273.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.26 $ (14.22 €) |
14.90 $ (13.88 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.56 $ (17.29 €) |
31.94 $ (29.76 €) |
+72.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (19.99 €) |
46.77 $ (43.57 €) |
+118.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.16 $ (7.60 €) |
10.64 $ (9.91 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.27 $ (3.98 €) |
10.73 $ (10.00 €) |
+151.5 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (204.83 €) |
528.04 $ (491.92 €) |
+140.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,225.19 $ (4,867.76 €) |
9,297.94 $ (8,661.90 €) |
+77.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.84 $ (77.17 €) |
73.80 $ (68.75 €) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.79 $ (61.29 €) |
30.38 $ (28.30 €) |
-53.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.28 $ (109.26 €) |
81.91 $ (76.31 €) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.11 $ (96.99 €) |
90.63 $ (84.43 €) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.66 $ (455.23 €) |
1,351.18 $ (1,258.75 €) |
+176.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
349.06 $ (325.18 €) |
972.35 $ (905.83 €) |
+178.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
914.20 $ (851.66 €) |
2,313.03 $ (2,154.81 €) |
+153.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
635.67 $ (592.18 €) |
1,668.48 $ (1,554.35 €) |
+162.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.23 $ (202.37 €) |
452.96 $ (421.98 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
165.24 $ (153.93 €) |
255.92 $ (238.41 €) |
+54.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411.34 $ (383.20 €) |
2,575.70 $ (2,399.51 €) |
+526.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 2.53 | -95.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 530 |
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