Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 20.2% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 14.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 0.3% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 25.7% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 22.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 15.7% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 € | 50.00 € | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 3.50 € | -30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.50 € | -30.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.37 € | 2.14 € | -36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | 2.39 € | +1.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 € | 1.68 € | -26.3 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.28 € | 3.48 € | -18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.89 € | 1.05 € | -44.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.58 € | -35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.08 € | 2.42 € | -21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.26 € | 4.99 € | -20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.36 € | 3.42 € | -21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.62 € | 5.69 € | -25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 0.98 € | -3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.87 € | +26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 0.81 € | -22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 0.90 € | -23.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.59 € | -2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.63 € | +20.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.51 € | 1.03 € | -31.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 € | 0.70 € | -29.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 5.60 € | -30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.06 € | 1.03 € | -50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 € | 1.56 € | -49.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 5.10 € | -36.3 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.50 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 54.55 € | +9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | 3.60 € | -26.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 1.77 € | -45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 22.00 € | -26.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.08 € | 7.02 € | -0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 25,188.50 € | +0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,730.00 € | 24,141.67 € | -9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195.41 € | 169.43 € | -13.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.26 € | 0.14 € | -45.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.76 € | 33.32 € | -34.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.33 € | 41.64 € | +37.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.39 € | 12.82 € | -42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 859.38 € | 477.78 € | -44.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,260.00 € | 8,381.25 € | -62.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.15 € | 74.26 € | -8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.64 € | 33.97 € | +14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.33 € | 76.42 € | -15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.82 € | 92.59 € | -24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 950.48 € | 1,034.15 € | +8.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 798.73 € | 789.06 € | -1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,677.39 € | 1,763.47 € | +5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,464.29 € | 1,271.88 € | -13.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.89 € | 503.84 € | +38.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 304.25 € | 335.68 € | +10.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,700.15 € | 1,945.02 € | -28.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.05 | 2.48 | +21.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 203 | 375 |
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Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 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 |