Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 39.87% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 68.16% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 129.22% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 40.25% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 30.35% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 32.66% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (10.28 £) |
17.52 € (15.00 £) |
+45.96 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.82 £) |
70.06 € (60.00 £) |
+40.13 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (6.85 £) |
7.01 € (6.00 £) |
-12.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
+94.62 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
+66.82 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.03 € (1.74 £) |
3.41 € (2.92 £) |
+67.96 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (1.71 £) |
1.75 € (1.50 £) |
-12.01 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (1.29 £) |
1.32 € (1.13 £) |
-12.74 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.19 € (2.73 £) |
4.21 € (3.61 £) |
+31.89 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.07 € (0.91 £) |
+20.19 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.51 € (0.44 £) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
+48.04 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.04 € (1.74 £) |
2.59 € (2.22 £) |
+27.33 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.36 € (3.73 £) |
3.55 € (3.04 £) |
-18.61 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.99 € (2.56 £) |
3.29 € (2.82 £) |
+10.02 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.11 € (4.38 £) |
5.34 € (4.58 £) |
+4.55 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
1.20 € (1.02 £) |
+29.06 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.59 € (0.50 £) |
-24.28 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
1.08 € (0.93 £) |
+44.37 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
1.36 € (1.16 £) |
+60.11 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.49 £) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
+10.82 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
+9.23 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
0.93 € (0.80 £) |
-4.46 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
+42.88 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
9.34 € (8.00 £) |
+86.83 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
2.12 € (1.82 £) |
+102.83 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (1.43 £) |
2.46 € (2.11 £) |
+47.72 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.38 € (4.60 £) |
14.60 € (12.50 £) |
+171.56 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.28 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
+117.97 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
54.60 € (46.76 £) |
183.13 € (156.83 £) |
+235.40 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
+16.77 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
3.19 € (2.74 £) |
+80.46 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (20.55 £) |
33.63 € (28.80 £) |
+40.13 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.86 € (4.16 £) |
5.33 € (4.57 £) |
+9.84 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 € (17,983.89 £) |
26,877.81 € (23,017.50 £) |
+27.99 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,602.17 € (20,212.33 £) |
26,870.83 € (23,011.52 £) |
+13.85 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
131.50 € (112.61 £) |
206.63 € (176.95 £) |
+57.14 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 € (0.18 £) |
0.15 € (0.13 £) |
-28.77 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.12 € (35.21 £) |
37.09 € (31.77 £) |
-9.78 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.19 € (34.42 £) |
51.84 € (44.40 £) |
+29.00 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.81 € (10.11 £) |
12.14 € (10.40 £) |
+2.83 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.71 £) |
16.35 € (14.00 £) |
+81.64 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
450.68 € (385.95 £) |
1,658.19 € (1,420.04 £) |
+267.93 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,910.53 € (6,774.38 £) |
21,126.60 € (18,092.31 £) |
+167.07 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.01 € (60.81 £) |
70.03 € (59.97 £) |
-1.39 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.63 € (25.37 £) |
33.86 € (29.00 £) |
+14.29 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.86 € (64.11 £) |
83.26 € (71.30 £) |
+11.22 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.89 € (76.13 £) |
95.21 € (81.54 £) |
+7.11 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
878.61 € (752.42 £) |
1,939.60 € (1,661.03 £) |
+120.76 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
663.73 € (568.40 £) |
1,464.17 € (1,253.88 £) |
+120.60 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,585.83 € (1,358.07 £) |
3,803.40 € (3,257.14 £) |
+139.84 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,099.04 € (941.19 £) |
2,422.30 € (2,074.40 £) |
+120.40 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
461.46 € (395.18 £) |
1,218.35 € (1,043.37 £) |
+164.02 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.85 € (243.94 £) |
601.68 € (515.27 £) |
+111.22 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,637.03 € (1,401.91 £) |
3,651.73 € (3,127.25 £) |
+123.07 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.03 | 2.54 | +25.17 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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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 |
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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