Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 44.72% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 66.69% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 111.07% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 47.18% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 35.52% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.08% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (10.76 £) |
23.24 € (20.00 £) |
+85.90 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.64 £) |
69.71 € (60.00 £) |
+16.19 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (6.89 £) |
7.55 € (6.50 £) |
-5.60 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.58 £) |
6.97 € (6.00 £) |
+132.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.01 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+65.98 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.09 € (1.80 £) |
3.76 € (3.24 £) |
+79.69 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (1.89 £) |
1.86 € (1.60 £) |
-15.53 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (1.38 £) |
1.52 € (1.31 £) |
-4.98 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.10 € (2.67 £) |
4.60 € (3.96 £) |
+48.31 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 € (0.76 £) |
1.23 € (1.06 £) |
+39.01 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.51 € (0.44 £) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
+91.00 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.15 € (1.85 £) |
2.77 € (2.38 £) |
+28.60 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.45 € (3.83 £) |
3.22 € (2.77 £) |
-27.62 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.13 € (2.69 £) |
3.19 € (2.75 £) |
+2.07 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.09 € (4.38 £) |
5.59 € (4.81 £) |
+9.79 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.77 £) |
1.12 € (0.96 £) |
+25.51 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
-4.55 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
+41.80 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
1.32 € (1.14 £) |
+63.54 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.46 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
+24.52 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.51 £) |
0.60 € (0.51 £) |
+0.17 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
1.01 € (0.87 £) |
+2.15 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
1.43 € (1.23 £) |
+114.57 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.17 € (4.45 £) |
9.88 € (8.50 £) |
+90.84 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (0.87 £) |
2.49 € (2.14 £) |
+145.13 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (1.20 £) |
2.97 € (2.56 £) |
+112.80 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (4.30 £) |
15.10 € (13.00 £) |
+202.08 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
3.02 € (2.60 £) |
+101.39 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (47.34 £) |
185.90 € (160.00 £) |
+237.99 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (3.01 £) |
5.58 € (4.80 £) |
+59.34 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
3.18 € (2.74 £) |
+79.56 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (18.94 £) |
33.46 € (28.80 £) |
+52.10 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (5.45 £) |
7.18 € (6.18 £) |
+13.49 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (21,517.37 £) |
27,419.71 € (23,600.00 £) |
+9.68 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,775.00 € (20,463.02 £) |
29,240.02 € (25,166.73 £) |
+22.99 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
156.20 € (134.44 £) |
278.20 € (239.44 £) |
+78.10 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.18 € (0.16 £) |
0.15 € (0.13 £) |
-16.75 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.38 € (30.46 £) |
35.01 € (30.14 £) |
-1.05 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.00 € (35.29 £) |
53.30 € (45.87 £) |
+29.99 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.59 € (9.98 £) |
13.45 € (11.58 £) |
+16.03 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.75 £) |
15.10 € (13.00 £) |
+67.82 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.17 € (421.02 £) |
1,839.14 € (1,582.94 £) |
+275.97 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,553.85 € (8,222.94 £) |
23,469.42 € (20,200.00 £) |
+145.65 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.06 € (65.46 £) |
88.99 € (76.59 £) |
+17.00 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.00 € (27.54 £) |
40.34 € (34.72 £) |
+26.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.66 € (61.67 £) |
90.81 € (78.16 £) |
+26.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.92 € (79.98 £) |
113.43 € (97.62 £) |
+22.07 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
995.11 € (856.48 £) |
2,075.80 € (1,786.63 £) |
+108.60 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.97 € (660.13 £) |
1,502.23 € (1,292.96 £) |
+95.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,693.08 € (1,457.22 £) |
3,855.93 € (3,318.78 £) |
+127.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.24 € (1,079.52 £) |
2,506.05 € (2,156.95 £) |
+99.81 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
471.73 € (406.02 £) |
1,436.94 € (1,236.76 £) |
+204.61 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
318.85 € (274.43 £) |
692.31 € (595.87 £) |
+117.13 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,891.68 € (1,628.16 £) |
3,250.12 € (2,797.36 £) |
+71.81 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.07 | 2.62 | +26.57 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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| 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 |
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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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