Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 31.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 35.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 41.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 18.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 38.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 0.2% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.31 €) |
22.86 A$ (14.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 A$ (76.56 €) |
97.96 A$ (60.00 €) |
-21.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.19 €) |
14.69 A$ (9.00 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.74 €) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.35 €) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (3.10 €) |
3.88 A$ (2.38 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (2.45 €) |
3.94 A$ (2.41 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 A$ (1.97 €) |
2.57 A$ (1.57 €) |
-20.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.94 A$ (5.47 €) |
6.58 A$ (4.03 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.91 A$ (2.39 €) |
2.25 A$ (1.38 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.00 €) |
1.08 A$ (0.66 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.21 A$ (3.80 €) |
4.54 A$ (2.78 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.31 A$ (5.09 €) |
9.89 A$ (6.06 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 A$ (3.65 €) |
5.65 A$ (3.46 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.12 A$ (6.20 €) |
10.33 A$ (6.33 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.36 €) |
1.67 A$ (1.03 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.17 €) |
1.34 A$ (0.82 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (1.29 €) |
1.32 A$ (0.81 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.94 A$ (1.80 €) |
1.69 A$ (1.03 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.04 €) |
1.05 A$ (0.64 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.12 A$ (0.69 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.08 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.20 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (1.43 €) |
1.43 A$ (0.87 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.25 €) |
9.80 A$ (6.00 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (4.39 €) |
1.99 A$ (1.22 €) |
-72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.46 A$ (5.18 €) |
2.87 A$ (1.76 €) |
-66.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.62 €) |
9.22 A$ (5.65 €) |
-81.6 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.06 €) |
2.45 A$ (1.50 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (134.74 €) |
65.31 A$ (40.00 €) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (4.90 €) |
4.90 A$ (3.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
3.15 A$ (1.93 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (55.12 €) |
35.92 A$ (22.00 €) |
-60.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (4.76 €) |
10.17 A$ (6.23 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (26,771.93 €) |
54,476.24 A$ (33,365.00 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,662.43 A$ (20,617.19 €) |
45,095.74 A$ (27,619.74 €) |
+34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (198.77 €) |
231.35 A$ (141.69 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.40 A$ (25.36 €) |
22.91 A$ (14.03 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.18 A$ (49.11 €) |
48.81 A$ (29.90 €) |
-39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94.93 A$ (58.14 €) |
71.92 A$ (44.05 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.44 A$ (19.87 €) |
16.72 A$ (10.24 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.70 €) |
16.33 A$ (10.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,171.43 A$ (1,942.40 €) |
804.29 A$ (492.60 €) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (15,717.48 €) |
14,123.17 A$ (8,650.00 €) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (73.90 €) |
112.68 A$ (69.01 €) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (62.04 €) |
45.78 A$ (28.04 €) |
-54.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (107.54 €) |
124.36 A$ (76.17 €) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (129.63 €) |
134.61 A$ (82.44 €) |
-36.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,341.45 A$ (2,046.53 €) |
2,036.37 A$ (1,247.21 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.73 A$ (1,437.30 €) |
1,472.13 A$ (901.63 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,580.79 A$ (4,030.53 €) |
3,499.39 A$ (2,143.27 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,867.23 A$ (2,368.56 €) |
2,501.21 A$ (1,531.91 €) |
-35.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (1,425.07 €) |
682.98 A$ (418.31 €) |
-70.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (901.55 €) |
389.26 A$ (238.41 €) |
-73.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,111.80 A$ (3,743.29 €) |
3,965.08 A$ (2,428.49 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 2.54 | -60.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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