Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 7.9% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 0.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 12.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 2.2% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 8.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 31.4% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 5.00 € | +42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.38 € | 1.46 € | -38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | 2.07 € | -14.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.06 € | -32.6 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.03 € | 5.90 € | +46.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.38 € | 1.57 € | +13.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 1.15 € | +73.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.78 € | 3.60 € | +29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.06 € | 5.84 € | -3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.46 € | 4.71 € | +36.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.33 € | 7.04 € | +11.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.94 € | -8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.84 € | +2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.87 € | +8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.07 € | +3.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.66 € | +2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.72 € | +5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.20 € | 1.14 € | -4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 0.37 € | -57.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 3.50 € | -41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.22 € | 1.45 € | +19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 € | 2.07 € | +17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.65 € | 6.00 € | +6.2 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 35.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 4.50 € | +50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 2.41 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 33.00 € | +50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.23 € | 6.89 € | +10.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -28.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,619.74 € | 25,321.43 € | -8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 141.69 € | 212.18 € | +49.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.03 € | 11.92 € | -15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.90 € | 27.74 € | -7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.05 € | 58.00 € | +31.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.24 € | 18.19 € | +77.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 492.60 € | 477.22 € | -3.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,650.00 € | 8,816.67 € | +1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.01 € | 62.30 € | -9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.04 € | 28.85 € | +2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.17 € | 74.15 € | -2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.44 € | 95.16 € | +15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,240.66 € | 1,079.76 € | -13.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 897.60 € | 668.59 € | -25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,129.25 € | 2,088.74 € | -1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,531.91 € | 1,237.14 € | -19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 414.82 € | 641.41 € | +54.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 237.34 € | 312.00 € | +31.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,448.26 € | 1,691.92 € | -30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 | 4.78 | +89.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 534 | 252 |
Moving to Madrid? Explore:
Moving to Rome? Explore:
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 |
Cities near Rome: | Cost of Living in Frascati | 19.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cisterna di Latina | 31.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rocca di Cambio | 89.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Teramo | 108.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Perugia | 113.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Maria Capua Vetere | 120.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aversa | 128.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pescara | 129.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples | 141.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siena | 150.18 miles |