Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 66.8% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 92.4% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 164.9% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 78.3% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 56.6% 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 |
7.43 € (8.00 $) |
14.00 € (15.08 $) |
+88.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.50 € (35.00 $) |
60.00 € (64.61 $) |
+84.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.57 € (6.00 $) |
9.53 € (10.26 $) |
+70.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.39 € (1.50 $) |
3.50 € (3.77 $) |
+151.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 € (2.50 $) |
3.50 € (3.77 $) |
+50.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.09 € (2.25 $) |
2.39 € (2.57 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (1.31 $) |
2.44 € (2.63 $) |
+101.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.90 € (0.97 $) |
1.59 € (1.71 $) |
+75.8 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.69 € (3.98 $) |
4.02 € (4.32 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (1.84 $) |
1.38 € (1.48 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.74 $) |
0.66 € (0.71 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.88 € (2.03 $) |
2.77 € (2.99 $) |
+47.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.91 € (4.21 $) |
6.06 € (6.52 $) |
+55.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.92 € (2.06 $) |
3.46 € (3.73 $) |
+80.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.69 € (2.89 $) |
6.33 € (6.81 $) |
+135.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.81 $) |
1.02 € (1.10 $) |
+35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.80 $) |
0.82 € (0.88 $) |
+10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.49 $) |
0.80 € (0.86 $) |
+77.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.72 $) |
1.04 € (1.12 $) |
+54.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 € (0.38 $) |
0.64 € (0.69 $) |
+79.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.37 € (0.40 $) |
0.69 € (0.74 $) |
+84.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.02 € (1.10 $) |
1.20 € (1.29 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (1.06 $) |
0.87 € (0.94 $) |
-11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.71 € (4.00 $) |
6.00 € (6.46 $) |
+61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (1.10 $) |
1.22 € (1.31 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (1.86 $) |
1.76 € (1.89 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.86 € (2.00 $) |
5.65 € (6.08 $) |
+204.2 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.27 € (0.29 $) |
1.50 € (1.62 $) |
+447.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7.43 € (8.00 $) |
40.00 € (43.07 $) |
+438.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.88 € (0.95 $) |
3.00 € (3.23 $) |
+240.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.26 € (1.36 $) |
1.93 € (2.08 $) |
+52.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.64 € (5.00 $) |
22.00 € (23.69 $) |
+373.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.21 € (3.45 $) |
6.23 € (6.71 $) |
+94.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,573.00 € (20,000.00 $) |
33,365.00 € (35,928.50 $) |
+79.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,435.92 € (24,159.71 $) |
27,619.74 € (29,741.82 $) |
+23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.95 € (40.87 $) |
142.24 € (153.17 $) |
+274.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.17 € (15.26 $) |
13.88 € (14.95 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.23 € (18.56 $) |
29.76 € (32.04 $) |
+72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.92 € (21.45 $) |
43.57 € (46.92 $) |
+118.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.58 € (8.16 $) |
9.91 € (10.68 $) |
+30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.96 € (4.27 $) |
10.00 € (10.77 $) |
+152.3 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
204.19 € (219.88 $) |
491.92 € (529.72 $) |
+140.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,852.37 € (5,225.19 $) |
8,661.90 € (9,327.42 $) |
+78.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.93 € (82.84 $) |
68.75 € (74.03 $) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.10 € (65.79 $) |
28.30 € (30.48 $) |
-53.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
108.91 € (117.28 $) |
76.31 € (82.17 $) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.68 € (104.11 $) |
84.43 € (90.91 $) |
-12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
453.79 € (488.66 $) |
1,258.75 € (1,355.46 $) |
+177.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
324.16 € (349.06 $) |
905.83 € (975.43 $) |
+179.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
848.97 € (914.20 $) |
2,154.81 € (2,320.37 $) |
+153.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
590.31 € (635.67 $) |
1,554.35 € (1,673.77 $) |
+163.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
201.73 € (217.23 $) |
421.98 € (454.40 $) |
+109.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.45 € (165.24 $) |
238.41 € (256.73 $) |
+55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
381.99 € (411.34 $) |
2,399.51 € (2,583.87 $) |
+528.2 % |
| 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 |
Moving to Madrid? Explore:
Cities near Buenos Aires: | Cost of Living in Lanus | 8.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosario | 185.96 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 |