Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 20.2% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 13.7% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 1.0% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 16.5% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 18.9% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 22.3% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 € | 14.00 € | -17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.85 € | 3.50 € | -27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 € | 2.37 € | -30.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.71 € | 2.42 € | -10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | 1.57 € | -38.2 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 € | 4.02 € | -5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.83 € | 1.36 € | -25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 0.66 € | -47.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.43 € | 2.77 € | -19.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.68 € | 5.75 € | +1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.11 € | 3.39 € | -44.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.05 € | 6.16 € | -12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 1.00 € | -15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.79 € | +26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.80 € | -13.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 € | 1.03 € | -29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.62 € | -3.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.67 € | -4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | 1.20 € | -34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.87 € | +13.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 1.14 € | +32.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 € | 1.76 € | +13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 5.65 € | -31.1 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 1.50 € | -55.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 40.00 € | -18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 1.93 € | -50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 22.00 € | -26.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.66 € | 6.22 € | -6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,790.00 € | 27,619.74 € | +11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289.69 € | 142.24 € | -50.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.51 € | 13.98 € | -28.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.96 € | 29.79 € | -29.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.14 € | 43.66 € | -5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.88 € | 9.91 € | -37.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 10.00 € | -23.1 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 460.00 € | 489.04 € | +6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,533.33 € | 8,904.55 € | -34.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.62 € | 68.96 € | +2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.05 € | 28.30 € | -2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.90 € | 75.76 € | -7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.00 € | 84.43 € | -25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,223.12 € | 1,216.47 € | -0.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 840.00 € | 886.36 € | +5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,134.42 € | 2,127.19 € | -0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,497.83 € | 1,525.00 € | +1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 696.40 € | 421.98 € | -39.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 406.11 € | 238.41 € | -41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,630.30 € | 2,435.02 € | -32.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 2.53 | -34.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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