Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Antwerp 

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Consumer Prices in Antwerp are 23.9% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Antwerp are 5.2% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Antwerp are 28.9% lower than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Antwerp are 36.5% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Antwerp are 18.4% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Antwerp is 4.1% lower than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 20.00 €      +42.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 85.00 €      +41.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.53 € 10.00 €      +5.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 € 4.00 €      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 4.00 €      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.42 € 3.69 €      +52.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 € 2.85 €      +14.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 € 2.58 €      +54.8 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.02 € 4.29 €      +6.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.43 € 2.35 €      +63.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.68 € 1.12 €      +65.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.79 € 3.24 €      +16.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 € 5.34 €      -15.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.55 € 4.43 €      +24.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.45 € 7.63 €      +18.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.06 €      +2.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.84 €      +2.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.87 € 1.31 €      +51.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.14 €      +10.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 € 1.02 €      +54.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.74 €      +8.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.21 € 1.13 €      -6.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.82 €      -7.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 7.00 €      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.22 € 1.94 €      +58.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 € 2.28 €      +24.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.65 € 8.25 €      +46.0 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 2.50 €      +66.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 € 60.00 €      +20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.12 € 5.00 €      +60.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 € 3.38 €      +61.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.25 € 40.00 €      +79.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.26 € 6.62 €      +5.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 29,170.00 €      -12.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 € 27,398.00 €      -0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 148.90 € 204.99 €      +37.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.53 € 20.66 €      +33.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.06 € 46.31 €      +49.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.39 € 37.67 €      -15.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.61 € 24.57 €      +94.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 12.50 €      +25.0 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 496.73 € 560.00 €      +12.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,814.29 € 16,000.00 €      +81.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.56 € 91.99 €      +17.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.81 € 45.00 €      +41.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.08 € 87.78 €      +8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.28 € 166.88 €      +80.8 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,265.69 € 900.00 €      -28.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 911.70 € 734.62 €      -19.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,173.53 € 1,455.00 €      -33.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,575.56 € 1,122.73 €      -28.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 432.40 € 369.52 €      -14.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 250.65 € 298.61 €      +19.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Antwerp Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,327.52 € 2,347.29 €      +0.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.76 3.24      +17.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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