Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Zaragoza (Saragossa) 

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Consumer Prices in Zaragoza (Saragossa) are 4.3% lower than in Madrid (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zaragoza (Saragossa) are 13.6% lower than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Zaragoza (Saragossa) are 30.8% lower than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Zaragoza (Saragossa) are 12.9% lower than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Zaragoza (Saragossa) are 0.3% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Zaragoza (Saragossa) is 24.4% lower than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 15.00 €      +7.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 40.00 €      -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 9.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.48 € 2.50 €      -28.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 € 3.00 €      -14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.34 € 1.63 €      -30.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 € 2.12 €      -11.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 € 1.82 €      +17.8 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 € 4.63 €      +14.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.32 € 1.36 €      +2.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 € 0.48 €      -26.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.78 € 2.10 €      -24.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 € 5.14 €      -12.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.42 € 2.98 €      -12.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.16 € 7.26 €      +17.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.98 €      -2.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 € 0.88 €      +10.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.98 €      +20.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.36 €      +31.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.62 € 0.75 €      +19.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.77 €      +14.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.21 € 1.27 €      +4.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.88 € 0.57 €      -35.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 4.00 €      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.14 € 0.84 €      -26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 € 2.13 €      +18.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 € 5.50 €      -2.2 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 1.50 €      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 50.00 €      +25.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 € 2.65 €      -11.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 1.38 €      -28.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 € 21.91 €      -0.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.22 € 6.06 €      -2.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 33,365.00 €      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 € 25,666.67 €      -7.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 138.91 € 113.67 €      -18.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.73 € 20.00 €      +45.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.56 € 41.00 €      +38.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.33 € 36.00 €      -16.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.80 € 6.38 €      -35.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 7.60 €      -24.0 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 489.04 € 450.00 €      -8.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,061.90 € 6,500.00 €      -28.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.13 € 57.50 €      -14.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.32 € 33.75 €      +23.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.79 € 67.25 €      -10.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 81.70 € 89.75 €      +9.9 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,190.88 € 983.33 €      -17.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 868.24 € 600.00 €      -30.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,077.19 € 1,466.67 €      -29.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,487.21 € 866.67 €      -41.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 411.50 € 379.35 €      -7.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 236.31 € 196.58 €      -16.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Zaragoza (Saragossa) Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,475.10 € 1,616.67 €      -34.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 3.50      +41.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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