Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 20.0% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 10.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 6.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 18.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 12.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 25.2% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.05 £) |
17.43 € (15.00 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.64 £) |
69.71 € (60.00 £) |
+16.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.61 £) |
8.13 € (7.00 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (3.01 £) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
+49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.43 € (2.10 £) |
3.83 € (3.30 £) |
+57.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (2.15 £) |
2.05 € (1.76 £) |
-18.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (1.43 £) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
-16.0 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (3.47 £) |
5.44 € (4.68 £) |
+35.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 € (1.25 £) |
1.29 € (1.11 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (2.40 £) |
3.39 € (2.92 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (5.53 £) |
3.92 € (3.37 £) |
-39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.58 € (3.08 £) |
3.54 € (3.05 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.53 € (5.62 £) |
5.71 € (4.91 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (0.91 £) |
1.19 € (1.03 £) |
+13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.71 £) |
0.54 € (0.47 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.77 £) |
1.10 € (0.95 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.90 £) |
1.80 € (1.55 £) |
+73.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.51 € (0.44 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
-25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
0.89 € (0.77 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (0.78 £) |
0.96 € (0.82 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.16 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
+54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
2.03 € (1.75 £) |
+66.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (1.60 £) |
2.32 € (2.00 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (4.86 £) |
16.27 € (14.00 £) |
+187.9 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
3.02 € (2.60 £) |
+101.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (43.03 £) |
71.81 € (61.80 £) |
+43.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.12 € (2.69 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (1.80 £) |
2.80 € (2.41 £) |
+34.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.25 € (19.15 £) |
23.24 € (20.00 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.26 € (5.39 £) |
6.64 € (5.72 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,715.55 £) |
32,864.74 € (28,285.00 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (23,770.90 £) |
30,873.72 € (26,571.43 £) |
+11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.90 € (128.15 £) |
315.28 € (271.35 £) |
+111.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.53 € (13.36 £) |
15.03 € (12.94 £) |
-3.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.06 € (26.73 £) |
37.03 € (31.87 £) |
+19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.75 € (38.51 £) |
41.33 € (35.57 £) |
-7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.23 € (11.38 £) |
16.27 € (14.00 £) |
+23.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.61 £) |
13.94 € (12.00 £) |
+39.4 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
501.60 € (431.70 £) |
1,049.87 € (903.57 £) |
+109.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,214.29 € (7,930.26 £) |
11,328.66 € (9,750.00 £) |
+22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.56 € (67.61 £) |
88.31 € (76.00 £) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.81 € (27.38 £) |
40.28 € (34.67 £) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.08 € (69.78 £) |
94.20 € (81.07 £) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.28 € (79.42 £) |
83.27 € (71.67 £) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,284.38 € (1,105.40 £) |
1,259.51 € (1,084.00 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
931.11 € (801.36 £) |
880.73 € (758.00 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,213.54 € (1,905.08 £) |
2,115.26 € (1,820.50 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,611.63 € (1,387.05 £) |
1,403.79 € (1,208.17 £) |
-12.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
449.04 € (386.46 £) |
317.63 € (273.36 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
255.52 € (219.91 £) |
264.46 € (227.61 £) |
+3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,222.19 € (1,912.52 £) |
3,079.32 € (2,650.21 £) |
+38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.89 | 5.52 | +90.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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