Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 54.0% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 79.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 126.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 57.0% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 33.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 14.9% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.01 £) |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
+66.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.47 £) |
93.26 € (80.00 £) |
+55.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.72 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.48 € (2.98 £) |
7.58 € (6.50 £) |
+118.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
6.41 € (5.50 £) |
+83.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.32 € (1.99 £) |
4.18 € (3.58 £) |
+80.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (2.05 £) |
2.27 € (1.94 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (1.32 £) |
1.84 € (1.58 £) |
+19.9 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (3.46 £) |
5.77 € (4.95 £) |
+43.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.13 £) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
+25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.56 £) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
+59.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (2.38 £) |
3.83 € (3.29 £) |
+37.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.86 € (5.03 £) |
4.05 € (3.48 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (2.93 £) |
4.03 € (3.45 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (5.28 £) |
6.71 € (5.75 £) |
+8.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.86 £) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+69.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.59 € (1.37 £) |
+53.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.54 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.04 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (0.76 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
+65.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.15 £) |
10.78 € (9.25 £) |
+79.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (0.98 £) |
2.39 € (2.05 £) |
+109.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (1.55 £) |
2.81 € (2.41 £) |
+55.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (4.83 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+210.9 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
+117.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (34.31 £) |
233.15 € (200.00 £) |
+482.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
4.66 € (4.00 £) |
+55.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.66 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
+89.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (18.87 £) |
34.97 € (30.00 £) |
+59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (5.33 £) |
6.71 € (5.75 £) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,621.22 £) |
31,801.48 € (27,280.00 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (23,692.81 £) |
30,146.85 € (25,860.62 £) |
+9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
138.91 € (119.16 £) |
334.61 € (287.04 £) |
+140.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.73 € (11.78 £) |
17.64 € (15.13 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (25.36 £) |
36.28 € (31.12 £) |
+22.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.33 € (37.17 £) |
54.81 € (47.02 £) |
+26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.80 € (8.41 £) |
16.22 € (13.91 £) |
+65.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.58 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+74.9 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.04 € (419.51 £) |
2,145.36 € (1,840.34 £) |
+338.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,061.90 € (7,773.50 £) |
23,378.70 € (20,054.76 £) |
+158.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.13 € (57.58 £) |
95.88 € (82.24 £) |
+42.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.32 € (23.44 £) |
46.59 € (39.97 £) |
+70.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.79 € (64.16 £) |
103.12 € (88.46 £) |
+37.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.70 € (70.08 £) |
109.39 € (93.83 £) |
+33.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,206.55 € (1,035.01 £) |
2,594.35 € (2,225.49 £) |
+115.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
880.64 € (755.43 £) |
1,886.78 € (1,618.52 £) |
+114.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,096.55 € (1,798.47 £) |
5,038.77 € (4,322.37 £) |
+140.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,495.87 € (1,283.19 £) |
3,346.91 € (2,871.05 £) |
+123.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
411.50 € (352.99 £) |
1,528.52 € (1,311.20 £) |
+271.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.31 € (202.71 £) |
835.23 € (716.48 £) |
+253.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,463.85 € (2,113.55 £) |
3,767.58 € (3,231.91 £) |
+52.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.48 | 5.60 | +125.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |