Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 63.2% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 72.9% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 90.3% higher than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 51.5% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 78.0% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 46.9% higher than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(15.02 $)
18.65 €
(20.00 $)
     +33.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(64.35 $)
93.24 €
(100.00 $)
     +55.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.03 €
(9.68 $)
11.19 €
(12.00 $)
     +24.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 €
(3.75 $)
7.46 €
(8.00 $)
     +113.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.70 €
(3.97 $)
7.46 €
(8.00 $)
     +101.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.35 €
(2.53 $)
5.72 €
(6.14 $)
     +143.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 €
(2.61 $)
2.98 €
(3.20 $)
     +22.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.58 €
(1.69 $)
2.36 €
(2.53 $)
     +49.6 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.02 €
(4.31 $)
4.22 €
(4.53 $)
     +5.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.33 €
(1.43 $)
3.71 €
(3.98 $)
     +179.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.70 $)
2.35 €
(2.52 $)
     +257.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.77 €
(2.97 $)
4.16 €
(4.47 $)
     +50.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.76 €
(6.18 $)
6.23 €
(6.68 $)
     +8.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.39 €
(3.63 $)
6.58 €
(7.06 $)
     +94.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.16 €
(6.60 $)
8.23 €
(8.83 $)
     +33.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 €
(1.07 $)
2.19 €
(2.35 $)
     +120.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 €
(0.85 $)
0.86 €
(0.92 $)
     +8.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 €
(0.86 $)
2.10 €
(2.25 $)
     +161.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.11 $)
2.37 €
(2.54 $)
     +129.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.62 €
(0.66 $)
1.35 €
(1.45 $)
     +119.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.71 $)
1.40 €
(1.51 $)
     +111.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.20 €
(1.28 $)
2.29 €
(2.45 $)
     +91.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.87 €
(0.93 $)
1.97 €
(2.11 $)
     +126.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(6.44 $)
13.99 €
(15.00 $)
     +133.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.14 €
(1.23 $)
2.54 €
(2.73 $)
     +122.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 €
(1.88 $)
3.41 €
(3.66 $)
     +94.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 €
(6.03 $)
10.72 €
(11.50 $)
     +90.6 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 €
(1.61 $)
2.56 €
(2.75 $)
     +70.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(42.90 $)
92.30 €
(99.00 $)
     +130.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 €
(3.22 $)
3.96 €
(4.25 $)
     +32.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 €
(2.07 $)
2.52 €
(2.70 $)
     +30.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 €
(23.60 $)
27.97 €
(30.00 $)
     +27.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.22 €
(6.67 $)
4.60 €
(4.93 $)
     -26.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 €
(35,785.80 $)
34,176.85 €
(36,656.56 $)
     +2.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 €
(29,623.69 $)
24,857.97 €
(26,661.54 $)
     -10.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 142.32 €
(152.65 $)
220.08 €
(236.05 $)
     +54.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.27 €
(15.30 $)
55.81 €
(59.86 $)
     +291.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.92 €
(32.09 $)
65.80 €
(70.58 $)
     +119.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.66 €
(46.83 $)
52.74 €
(56.57 $)
     +20.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.91 €
(10.63 $)
38.34 €
(41.12 $)
     +286.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(10.73 $)
13.99 €
(15.00 $)
     +39.9 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 484.60 €
(519.76 $)
1,865.41 €
(2,000.75 $)
     +284.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,904.55 €
(9,550.62 $)
27,970.59 €
(30,000.00 $)
     +214.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.95 €
(75.03 $)
59.84 €
(64.18 $)
     -14.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.66 €
(30.74 $)
58.05 €
(62.26 $)
     +102.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.80 €
(82.37 $)
89.80 €
(96.32 $)
     +16.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.24 €
(91.43 $)
137.90 €
(147.90 $)
     +61.8 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,235.09 €
(1,324.70 $)
2,204.08 €
(2,364.00 $)
     +78.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 897.84 €
(962.99 $)
1,746.89 €
(1,873.64 $)
     +94.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,151.82 €
(2,307.94 $)
4,014.89 €
(4,306.19 $)
     +86.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,547.96 €
(1,660.27 $)
3,135.25 €
(3,362.73 $)
     +102.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 432.63 €
(464.02 $)
782.57 €
(839.35 $)
     +80.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 244.74 €
(262.49 $)
472.56 €
(506.84 $)
     +93.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,358.97 €
(2,530.12 $)
5,993.12 €
(6,427.95 $)
     +154.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 6.53      +150.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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