Cost of Living Comparison Between Gent and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 18.8% lower than in Gent (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 4.5% lower than in Gent | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 41.8% higher than in Gent | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 25.7% lower than in Gent | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 16.0% lower than in Gent | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 5.4% lower than in Gent | |
Restaurants | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 14.00 € | -22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 60.00 € | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.38 € | 9.00 € | -4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 3.48 € | -22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.25 € | 2.34 € | -28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.86 € | 2.40 € | -16.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 € | 1.55 € | -38.8 % |
Markets | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 € | 4.03 € | -0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.96 € | 1.32 € | -32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 0.66 € | -25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.23 € | 2.78 € | -14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.62 € | 5.86 € | -11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.42 € | 3.42 € | -22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.75 € | 6.16 € | -8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.01 € | -11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.80 € | +3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.81 € | -32.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 1.04 € | -18.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.62 € | -3.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.67 € | -4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.19 € | 1.21 € | +1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 € | 0.88 € | +17.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 € | 1.14 € | -28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 € | 1.80 € | -18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.25 € | 5.62 € | -31.8 % |
Transportation | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.50 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 40.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.50 € | 3.00 € | -68.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 € | 1.93 € | -53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.00 € | 22.00 € | -52.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.60 € | 6.22 € | -5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,695.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,891.25 € | 27,619.74 € | +11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 185.94 € | 138.91 € | -25.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.44 € | 13.73 € | -29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.44 € | 29.56 € | -36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.62 € | 43.33 € | +32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.75 € | 9.80 € | -28.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.75 € | 10.00 € | -21.6 % |
Childcare | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 533.33 € | 489.04 € | -8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,250.00 € | 9,061.90 € | -62.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 89.00 € | 67.13 € | -24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.57 € | 27.32 € | -37.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.00 € | 74.79 € | -16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.50 € | 81.70 € | -30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 867.00 € | 1,190.88 € | +37.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 728.57 € | 868.24 € | +19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,328.57 € | 2,077.19 € | +56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,041.43 € | 1,487.21 € | +42.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 359.89 € | 411.50 € | +14.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 288.28 € | 236.31 € | -18.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gent Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,739.12 € | 2,475.10 € | -9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.83 | 2.48 | -35.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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