Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 19.8% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 16.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 8.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 26.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 24.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 9.4% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (11.07 €) |
1,355.43 руб (15.00 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (55.33 €) |
5,421.73 руб (60.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
903.62 руб (10.00 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (3.87 €) |
316.27 руб (3.50 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (3.49 €) |
361.45 руб (4.00 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
253.19 руб (2.80 €) |
242.66 руб (2.69 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
113.25 руб (1.25 €) |
242.57 руб (2.68 €) |
+114.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.98 руб (0.59 €) |
164.71 руб (1.82 €) |
+210.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
383.23 руб (4.24 €) |
361.47 руб (4.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.41 руб (0.67 €) |
118.64 руб (1.31 €) |
+96.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.36 руб (0.68 €) |
59.30 руб (0.66 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.85 руб (1.68 €) |
263.11 руб (2.91 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
463.57 руб (5.13 €) |
498.90 руб (5.52 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
211.75 руб (2.34 €) |
320.01 руб (3.54 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.07 руб (4.76 €) |
575.89 руб (6.37 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.12 руб (0.74 €) |
91.52 руб (1.01 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.53 руб (0.80 €) |
75.53 руб (0.84 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.45 руб (0.93 €) |
89.02 руб (0.99 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
147.87 руб (1.64 €) |
93.43 руб (1.03 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
35.58 руб (0.39 €) |
73.27 руб (0.81 €) |
+105.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.27 руб (0.32 €) |
73.41 руб (0.81 €) |
+150.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.02 руб (1.37 €) |
100.33 руб (1.11 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.43 руб (0.70 €) |
76.28 руб (0.84 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (8.85 €) |
605.43 руб (6.70 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.75 руб (0.95 €) |
112.50 руб (1.24 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
183.21 руб (2.03 €) |
174.36 руб (1.93 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (2.76 €) |
542.17 руб (6.00 €) |
+117.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (0.72 €) |
135.54 руб (1.50 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (33.20 €) |
3,063.28 руб (33.90 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.21 €) |
316.27 руб (3.50 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.53 €) |
189.05 руб (2.09 €) |
+291.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (6.64 €) |
2,259.06 руб (25.00 €) |
+276.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.93 руб (2.58 €) |
561.88 руб (6.22 €) |
+141.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,199.71 €) |
3,014,935.59 руб (33,365.00 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,928,064.52 руб (32,403.64 €) |
2,642,662.06 руб (29,245.21 €) |
-9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,634.83 руб (128.76 €) |
14,457.70 руб (160.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
625.59 руб (6.92 €) |
1,479.23 руб (16.37 €) |
+136.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
633.72 руб (7.01 €) |
2,687.75 руб (29.74 €) |
+324.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,864.08 руб (42.76 €) |
3,751.93 руб (41.52 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,816.34 руб (31.17 €) |
1,336.74 руб (14.79 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
903.62 руб (10.00 €) |
+80.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,481.48 руб (625.06 €) |
51,506.47 руб (570.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,084,842.11 руб (12,005.48 €) |
919,036.97 руб (10,170.59 €) |
-15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,367.22 руб (81.53 €) |
7,328.69 руб (81.10 €) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,025.57 руб (44.55 €) |
3,280.83 руб (36.31 €) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,544.46 руб (116.69 €) |
8,290.09 руб (91.74 €) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,179.49 руб (134.79 €) |
9,891.44 руб (109.46 €) |
-18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,937.66 руб (1,150.23 €) |
120,348.21 руб (1,331.84 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,891.65 руб (662.80 €) |
87,812.00 руб (971.78 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
238,545.45 руб (2,639.88 €) |
209,497.68 руб (2,318.42 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
111,032.76 руб (1,228.75 €) |
141,280.29 руб (1,563.49 €) |
+27.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,208.34 руб (710.57 €) |
56,219.75 руб (622.16 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,494.78 руб (326.41 €) |
33,618.21 руб (372.04 €) |
+14.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,585.97 руб (1,555.80 €) |
178,317.37 руб (1,973.36 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 3.60 | -85.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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