Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Madrid 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 66.2% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 91.8% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 175.4% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 68.6% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 48.9% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 214.2% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.29 € (9.00 $) |
15.00 € (16.29 $) |
+81.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.23 € (35.00 $) |
60.00 € (65.15 $) |
+86.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.45 € (7.00 $) |
10.00 € (10.86 $) |
+55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.38 € (1.50 $) |
3.50 € (3.80 $) |
+153.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (2.62 $) |
4.00 € (4.34 $) |
+65.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.26 € (2.45 $) |
2.41 € (2.62 $) |
+6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 € (1.34 $) |
2.57 € (2.79 $) |
+109.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 € (0.97 $) |
1.68 € (1.83 $) |
+88.6 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (4.49 $) |
4.06 € (4.41 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (2.00 $) |
1.38 € (1.49 $) |
-25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.82 $) |
0.68 € (0.74 $) |
-10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.96 € (2.13 $) |
2.83 € (3.08 $) |
+44.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.96 € (4.30 $) |
6.31 € (6.86 $) |
+59.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.33 € (2.53 $) |
3.55 € (3.85 $) |
+52.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.96 € (3.22 $) |
6.49 € (7.05 $) |
+119.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.85 $) |
1.07 € (1.16 $) |
+35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.82 $) |
0.85 € (0.93 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.57 $) |
0.91 € (0.98 $) |
+71.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.91 $) |
1.01 € (1.09 $) |
+20.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 € (0.40 $) |
0.73 € (0.79 $) |
+96.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 € (0.46 $) |
0.72 € (0.78 $) |
+70.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.24 $) |
1.19 € (1.30 $) |
+4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (1.14 $) |
0.87 € (0.94 $) |
-17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.68 € (4.00 $) |
6.00 € (6.52 $) |
+62.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 € (1.17 $) |
1.21 € (1.31 $) |
+11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (1.91 $) |
1.81 € (1.97 $) |
+3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.84 € (2.00 $) |
5.62 € (6.11 $) |
+205.4 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.32 € (0.35 $) |
1.50 € (1.63 $) |
+365.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7.37 € (8.00 $) |
50.00 € (54.29 $) |
+578.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.83 € (0.90 $) |
3.50 € (3.80 $) |
+322.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.32 € (1.43 $) |
2.09 € (2.27 $) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.28 € (4.65 $) |
23.88 € (25.93 $) |
+457.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.13 € (3.40 $) |
6.39 € (6.93 $) |
+104.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,181.21 € (23,000.00 $) |
33,365.00 € (36,230.00 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,841.97 € (24,803.38 $) |
28,063.75 € (30,473.54 $) |
+22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.52 € (48.34 $) |
153.21 € (166.37 $) |
+244.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.98 € (14.10 $) |
14.76 € (16.03 $) |
+13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.01 € (20.64 $) |
31.78 € (34.51 $) |
+67.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.65 € (23.51 $) |
43.41 € (47.14 $) |
+100.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.96 € (8.64 $) |
12.77 € (13.86 $) |
+60.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.37 € (4.75 $) |
10.00 € (10.86 $) |
+128.6 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
193.58 € (210.20 $) |
521.54 € (566.32 $) |
+169.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,413.46 € (4,792.43 $) |
9,376.19 € (10,181.31 $) |
+112.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.32 € (87.22 $) |
86.91 € (94.37 $) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.74 € (69.22 $) |
35.38 € (38.41 $) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.52 € (116.76 $) |
89.57 € (97.26 $) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.25 € (113.20 $) |
106.38 € (115.51 $) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
462.38 € (502.09 $) |
1,348.94 € (1,464.77 $) |
+191.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
343.86 € (373.39 $) |
973.91 € (1,057.54 $) |
+183.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
856.57 € (930.13 $) |
2,287.88 € (2,484.34 $) |
+167.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
603.49 € (655.31 $) |
1,631.52 € (1,771.62 $) |
+170.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
195.96 € (212.79 $) |
517.44 € (561.87 $) |
+164.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
148.35 € (161.09 $) |
312.52 € (339.36 $) |
+110.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
386.60 € (419.79 $) |
2,329.46 € (2,529.48 $) |
+502.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 3.29 | -93.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 214 | 486 |
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