Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 31.67% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 57.36% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 110.91% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 35.68% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 19.79% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 28.87% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (10.66 £) |
16.89 € (15.00 £) |
+40.76 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (44.40 £) |
67.57 € (60.00 £) |
+35.13 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (7.10 £) |
6.76 € (6.00 £) |
-15.54 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.66 £) |
5.63 € (5.00 £) |
+87.68 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (2.66 £) |
5.63 € (5.00 £) |
+87.68 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.96 € (1.74 £) |
3.32 € (2.95 £) |
+69.18 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (1.78 £) |
1.71 € (1.52 £) |
-14.55 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 € (1.34 £) |
1.29 € (1.14 £) |
-14.51 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.12 € (2.77 £) |
4.02 € (3.57 £) |
+28.61 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.74 £) |
1.02 € (0.91 £) |
+22.10 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.49 € (0.43 £) |
0.74 € (0.66 £) |
+52.95 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.13 € (1.89 £) |
2.45 € (2.17 £) |
+14.97 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.09 € (4.52 £) |
3.56 € (3.16 £) |
-29.94 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.82 € (2.50 £) |
3.12 € (2.77 £) |
+10.61 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.16 € (4.58 £) |
4.91 € (4.36 £) |
-4.89 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.81 £) |
1.03 € (0.91 £) |
+12.68 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.75 £) |
0.58 € (0.51 £) |
-31.45 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.68 £) |
0.97 € (0.86 £) |
+27.06 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.76 £) |
1.32 € (1.17 £) |
+53.01 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.50 £) |
0.62 € (0.55 £) |
+9.69 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.53 £) |
0.58 € (0.51 £) |
-3.55 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (0.88 £) |
0.94 € (0.83 £) |
-5.36 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (0.67 £) |
1.02 € (0.90 £) |
+34.88 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.44 £) |
9.01 € (8.00 £) |
+80.18 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (0.90 £) |
1.99 € (1.77 £) |
+95.90 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (1.50 £) |
2.25 € (2.00 £) |
+32.90 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.12 € (4.55 £) |
13.51 € (12.00 £) |
+163.67 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.33 £) |
3.15 € (2.80 £) |
+110.20 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
54.60 € (48.49 £) |
168.91 € (150.00 £) |
+209.37 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.66 £) |
3.38 € (3.00 £) |
+12.61 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (1.57 £) |
3.08 € (2.74 £) |
+74.03 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (22.20 £) |
32.43 € (28.80 £) |
+29.73 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.91 € (4.36 £) |
5.28 € (4.69 £) |
+7.54 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,750.00 € (18,426.51 £) |
25,635.55 € (22,765.00 £) |
+23.54 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,602.17 € (20,959.32 £) |
25,605.45 € (22,738.27 £) |
+8.49 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
138.13 € (122.66 £) |
198.58 € (176.34 £) |
+43.76 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.20 € (0.18 £) |
0.15 € (0.13 £) |
-28.26 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.62 € (36.96 £) |
35.23 € (31.29 £) |
-15.34 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.63 € (34.30 £) |
49.88 € (44.29 £) |
+29.12 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.02 € (10.67 £) |
12.51 € (11.11 £) |
+4.08 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.99 £) |
14.08 € (12.50 £) |
+56.40 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.91 € (389.77 £) |
1,635.76 € (1,452.59 £) |
+272.68 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,859.09 € (6,979.07 £) |
20,433.50 € (18,145.45 £) |
+160.00 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.08 € (65.78 £) |
76.02 € (67.51 £) |
+2.62 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.11 € (25.85 £) |
37.51 € (33.31 £) |
+28.84 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.02 € (68.40 £) |
81.04 € (71.97 £) |
+5.22 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.09 € (79.11 £) |
105.32 € (93.53 £) |
+18.22 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
919.45 € (816.50 £) |
1,915.84 € (1,701.31 £) |
+108.37 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
685.43 € (608.68 £) |
1,414.03 € (1,255.69 £) |
+106.30 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,662.46 € (1,476.30 £) |
3,596.46 € (3,193.75 £) |
+116.33 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,139.64 € (1,012.03 £) |
2,355.66 € (2,091.88 £) |
+106.70 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
487.38 € (432.81 £) |
1,223.57 € (1,086.56 £) |
+151.05 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.99 € (253.08 £) |
607.54 € (539.51 £) |
+113.18 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,576.13 € (1,399.64 £) |
3,196.34 € (2,838.43 £) |
+102.80 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.23 | 2.68 | +20.36 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 241 | 691 |
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 London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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