Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 25.3% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 18.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 6.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 24.3% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 24.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 11.5% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.04 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+24.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.61 £) |
69.76 € (60.00 £) |
+16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.05 € (7.78 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
3.50 € (3.01 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.70 € (3.18 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+57.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.37 € (2.04 £) |
4.17 € (3.58 £) |
+75.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.46 € (2.12 £) |
2.36 € (2.03 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (1.38 £) |
1.74 € (1.50 £) |
+8.4 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.06 € (0.91 £) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
+33.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
1.33 € (1.15 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.49 € (1.28 £) |
2.14 € (1.84 £) |
+44.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (2.39 £) |
3.58 € (3.08 £) |
+29.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
13.50 € (11.61 £) |
8.50 € (7.31 £) |
-37.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
7.68 € (6.60 £) |
7.21 € (6.20 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.91 € (11.96 £) |
13.26 € (11.41 £) |
-4.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.25 € (1.94 £) |
2.81 € (2.42 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.79 € (1.54 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
1.88 € (1.61 £) |
3.50 € (3.01 £) |
+86.9 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
2.25 € (1.93 £) |
4.03 € (3.46 £) |
+79.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.44 € (1.24 £) |
2.14 € (1.84 £) |
+49.1 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.49 € (1.28 £) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (1.03 £) |
0.96 € (0.83 £) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
1.16 € (1.00 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.16 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
+55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 € (1.03 £) |
3.10 € (2.67 £) |
+160.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.80 € (1.54 £) |
4.25 € (3.65 £) |
+136.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (4.84 £) |
15.55 € (13.38 £) |
+176.4 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
+55.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (43.87 £) |
93.01 € (80.00 £) |
+82.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.58 £) |
3.84 € (3.30 £) |
+27.9 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.30 € (1.12 £) |
2.53 € (2.17 £) |
+94.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (18.92 £) |
21.62 € (18.60 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
1.73 € (1.48 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,698.71 £) |
32,884.02 € (28,285.00 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (23,756.96 £) |
30,919.62 € (26,595.33 £) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
146.34 € (125.87 £) |
298.02 € (256.34 £) |
+103.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.86 € (12.79 £) |
16.77 € (14.43 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.46 € (26.20 £) |
34.76 € (29.90 £) |
+14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.29 € (38.09 £) |
32.95 € (28.35 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.26 € (10.55 £) |
11.96 € (10.29 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.60 £) |
11.31 € (9.72 £) |
+13.1 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
501.60 € (431.45 £) |
1,436.31 € (1,235.44 £) |
+186.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,214.29 € (7,925.62 £) |
13,660.50 € (11,750.00 £) |
+48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.42 € (64.01 £) |
74.48 € (64.06 £) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.43 € (26.17 £) |
34.59 € (29.75 £) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.58 € (68.45 £) |
79.44 € (68.33 £) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.74 € (75.47 £) |
72.40 € (62.27 £) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,247.40 € (1,072.95 £) |
1,366.05 € (1,175.00 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
905.51 € (778.87 £) |
1,032.92 € (888.46 £) |
+14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,139.42 € (1,840.21 £) |
2,252.97 € (1,937.88 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,537.77 € (1,322.70 £) |
1,531.89 € (1,317.65 £) |
-0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,505.21 € (3,875.13 £) |
4,666.64 € (4,013.99 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,619.22 € (2,252.91 £) |
3,139.01 € (2,700.00 £) |
+19.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,439.38 € (2,098.22 £) |
2,559.26 € (2,201.33 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.66 | 6.21 | +134.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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