Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 54.4% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 73.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 112.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 48.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 27.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.0% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.66 £) |
23.69 € (20.00 £) |
+58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (50.65 £) |
94.77 € (80.00 £) |
+58.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.44 £) |
9.48 € (8.00 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (2.95 £) |
7.70 € (6.50 £) |
+120.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.38 £) |
6.05 € (5.11 £) |
+51.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (2.03 £) |
4.33 € (3.65 £) |
+79.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (2.17 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (1.42 £) |
1.74 € (1.47 £) |
+3.6 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 € (3.43 £) |
5.93 € (5.01 £) |
+46.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1.16 £) |
1.64 € (1.38 £) |
+19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
1.12 € (0.94 £) |
+64.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.83 € (2.39 £) |
3.71 € (3.13 £) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.31 € (5.33 £) |
4.19 € (3.54 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.55 € (3.00 £) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.49 € (5.48 £) |
6.21 € (5.24 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.90 £) |
1.42 € (1.20 £) |
+33.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.72 £) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.77 £) |
1.34 € (1.13 £) |
+47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.85 £) |
1.76 € (1.49 £) |
+75.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.62 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (1.01 £) |
1.18 € (1.00 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.73 £) |
1.37 € (1.15 £) |
+57.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.06 £) |
10.96 € (9.25 £) |
+82.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (1.02 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
+94.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (1.53 £) |
2.96 € (2.49 £) |
+63.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (4.75 £) |
17.77 € (15.00 £) |
+215.9 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.27 £) |
3.32 € (2.80 £) |
+121.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (42.21 £) |
236.93 € (200.00 £) |
+373.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (2.95 £) |
5.33 € (4.50 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (1.77 £) |
3.61 € (3.05 £) |
+72.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.88 € (20.15 £) |
35.54 € (30.00 £) |
+48.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (5.39 £) |
6.75 € (5.70 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,164.18 £) |
33,380.77 € (28,177.50 £) |
+0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,063.75 € (23,689.27 £) |
32,237.38 € (27,212.33 £) |
+14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.21 € (129.33 £) |
343.17 € (289.67 £) |
+124.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.76 € (12.46 £) |
17.16 € (14.48 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.78 € (26.83 £) |
35.96 € (30.36 £) |
+13.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.41 € (36.64 £) |
53.89 € (45.49 £) |
+24.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.77 € (10.78 £) |
17.41 € (14.70 £) |
+36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.44 £) |
16.59 € (14.00 £) |
+65.9 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
521.54 € (440.24 £) |
2,151.16 € (1,815.85 £) |
+312.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,376.19 € (7,914.66 £) |
22,195.80 € (18,736.00 £) |
+136.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.91 € (73.36 £) |
93.83 € (79.20 £) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.38 € (29.86 £) |
47.14 € (39.79 £) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.57 € (75.61 £) |
105.50 € (89.05 £) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.38 € (89.80 £) |
118.08 € (99.68 £) |
+11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,348.94 € (1,138.67 £) |
2,571.70 € (2,170.83 £) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
973.91 € (822.10 £) |
1,935.04 € (1,633.42 £) |
+98.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,287.88 € (1,931.26 £) |
5,313.07 € (4,484.88 £) |
+132.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,631.52 € (1,377.21 £) |
3,436.96 € (2,901.22 £) |
+110.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
517.44 € (436.78 £) |
1,475.21 € (1,245.26 £) |
+185.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
312.52 € (263.81 £) |
885.95 € (747.85 £) |
+183.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,329.46 € (1,966.35 £) |
4,416.60 € (3,728.16 £) |
+89.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.29 | 5.27 | +60.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| 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 |