Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 59.1% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 75.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 108.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 50.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 34.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 5.7% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.43 £) |
24.14 € (20.00 £) |
+60.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (49.71 £) |
96.55 € (80.00 £) |
+60.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.29 £) |
9.66 € (8.00 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (2.90 £) |
7.24 € (6.00 £) |
+106.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.31 £) |
6.64 € (5.50 £) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.44 € (2.02 £) |
4.48 € (3.72 £) |
+84.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (2.20 £) |
2.30 € (1.91 £) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (1.41 £) |
1.77 € (1.47 £) |
+4.0 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 € (3.34 £) |
6.00 € (4.97 £) |
+48.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.10 £) |
1.74 € (1.44 £) |
+31.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.54 £) |
1.07 € (0.89 £) |
+63.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (2.33 £) |
4.18 € (3.46 £) |
+48.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.58 € (4.63 £) |
4.62 € (3.83 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 € (2.89 £) |
3.96 € (3.28 £) |
+13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.36 € (5.27 £) |
6.34 € (5.25 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.85 £) |
1.37 € (1.14 £) |
+34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.71 £) |
0.74 € (0.61 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.80 £) |
1.34 € (1.11 £) |
+38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (0.82 £) |
1.61 € (1.33 £) |
+61.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.64 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.63 £) |
0.69 € (0.58 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.00 £) |
1.20 € (0.99 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.72 £) |
1.51 € (1.25 £) |
+72.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (4.97 £) |
10.86 € (9.00 £) |
+81.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (1.04 £) |
2.58 € (2.14 £) |
+106.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.63 £) |
3.09 € (2.56 £) |
+57.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (4.97 £) |
19.31 € (16.00 £) |
+221.8 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.24 £) |
3.38 € (2.80 £) |
+125.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 € (37.29 £) |
229.31 € (190.00 £) |
+409.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (2.90 £) |
5.79 € (4.80 £) |
+65.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (1.73 £) |
5.05 € (4.18 £) |
+141.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (20.71 £) |
36.21 € (30.00 £) |
+44.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.27 € (5.19 £) |
6.82 € (5.65 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,182.50 € (27,493.94 £) |
34,137.23 € (28,285.00 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,972.05 € (24,005.29 £) |
36,711.83 € (30,418.23 £) |
+26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
161.73 € (134.01 £) |
302.43 € (250.58 £) |
+87.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.74 € (12.21 £) |
17.37 € (14.39 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.60 € (25.35 £) |
38.10 € (31.57 £) |
+24.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.95 € (33.93 £) |
60.61 € (50.22 £) |
+48.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.81 € (10.62 £) |
17.61 € (14.59 £) |
+37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.29 £) |
18.10 € (15.00 £) |
+81.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
530.74 € (439.75 £) |
2,216.54 € (1,836.55 £) |
+317.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,240.91 € (7,656.72 £) |
25,110.69 € (20,805.90 £) |
+171.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.20 € (69.77 £) |
93.71 € (77.64 £) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.03 € (29.02 £) |
48.28 € (40.00 £) |
+37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.13 € (76.34 £) |
106.26 € (88.05 £) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.53 € (94.90 £) |
131.40 € (108.87 £) |
+14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,392.60 € (1,153.87 £) |
2,642.93 € (2,189.84 £) |
+89.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
984.67 € (815.86 £) |
1,926.76 € (1,596.45 £) |
+95.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,331.96 € (1,932.18 £) |
5,217.93 € (4,323.40 £) |
+123.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,577.78 € (1,307.30 £) |
3,317.64 € (2,748.89 £) |
+110.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
568.20 € (470.79 £) |
1,676.32 € (1,388.95 £) |
+195.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
346.45 € (287.06 £) |
938.71 € (777.79 £) |
+171.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,194.06 € (1,817.92 £) |
4,074.84 € (3,376.28 £) |
+85.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 5.05 | +40.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |