Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Madrid 

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Cost of Living in Madrid is 28.4% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 25.1% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Madrid are 17.5% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 16.4% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Madrid are 35.9% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 5.9% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Madrid Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 15.00 €      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 € 60.00 €      -7.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 3.50 €      -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 4.00 €      -42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 € 2.45 €      -37.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.70 € 2.63 €      -28.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 € 1.71 €      -41.1 %
Markets
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.97 € 3.93 €      -21.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.77 € 1.27 €      -28.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.19 € 0.63 €      -47.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.43 € 2.85 €      -35.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.79 € 5.46 €      -44.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.68 € 3.51 €      -38.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.98 € 6.30 €      -29.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.45 € 0.99 €      -32.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 € 0.82 €      -13.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.44 € 0.94 €      -34.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 € 0.98 €      -38.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.05 € 0.77 €      -27.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.18 € 0.74 €      -37.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.54 € 1.13 €      -26.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.75 € 0.84 €      +11.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 6.00 €      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.23 € 1.20 €      -46.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.42 € 1.90 €      -44.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.50 € 6.00 €      -52.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 € 1.50 €      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.40 € 35.00 €      -59.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 € 3.50 €      -56.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 € 2.09 €      -35.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 € 25.00 €      -50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 € 6.35 €      -11.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,870.00 € 33,365.00 €      +8.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,406.25 € 28,855.40 €      -11.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.62 € 159.56 €      -30.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.10 € 15.71 €      +4.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.49 € 29.85 €      -5.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.09 € 42.20 €      +27.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.05 € 13.12 €      -18.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 10.00 €      -23.1 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 737.50 € 547.73 €      -25.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,500.00 € 9,661.90 €      -37.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 102.04 € 78.81 €      -22.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.93 € 35.93 €      -16.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.61 € 91.17 €      -12.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 138.20 € 110.00 €      -20.4 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,312.43 € 1,349.47 €      +2.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,010.81 € 956.19 €      -5.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,015.52 € 2,257.44 €      -25.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,044.00 € 1,526.19 €      -25.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,130.46 € 609.96 €      -46.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 787.11 € 356.78 €      -54.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Madrid Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,044.49 € 2,143.98 €      -29.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.69 3.65      -1.2 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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