Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 53.1% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 76.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 118.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 56.2% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 31.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 4.3% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (11.98 £) |
23.37 € (20.00 £) |
+66.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.35 £) |
93.47 € (80.00 £) |
+55.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.53 € (8.15 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
7.59 € (6.50 £) |
+117.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
6.43 € (5.50 £) |
+83.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.39 € (2.04 £) |
4.20 € (3.59 £) |
+75.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (1.36 £) |
1.90 € (1.62 £) |
+19.5 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (3.44 £) |
5.80 € (4.96 £) |
+44.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
+68.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (2.37 £) |
3.71 € (3.18 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.06 € (5.19 £) |
3.92 € (3.35 £) |
-35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 € (2.96 £) |
3.99 € (3.42 £) |
+15.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (5.41 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.87 £) |
1.34 € (1.14 £) |
+31.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+72.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.63 € (1.39 £) |
+57.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (1.02 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
+75.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.14 £) |
11.10 € (9.50 £) |
+85.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
+100.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (1.50 £) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
+62.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (4.84 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+210.2 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.28 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
+118.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (34.23 £) |
233.68 € (200.00 £) |
+484.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
+75.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (1.65 £) |
3.66 € (3.13 £) |
+89.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (18.83 £) |
35.05 € (30.00 £) |
+59.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 € (5.33 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,555.59 £) |
31,874.57 € (27,280.00 £) |
-4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (23,638.48 £) |
30,216.14 € (25,860.62 £) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.24 € (121.74 £) |
343.97 € (294.39 £) |
+141.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.88 € (11.88 £) |
17.41 € (14.90 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.76 € (25.47 £) |
36.09 € (30.88 £) |
+21.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.57 € (37.29 £) |
54.50 € (46.64 £) |
+25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.91 € (8.49 £) |
16.77 € (14.35 £) |
+69.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.56 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+75.3 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
491.92 € (421.01 £) |
2,150.30 € (1,840.34 £) |
+337.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.90 € (7,413.33 £) |
23,432.44 € (20,054.76 £) |
+170.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.75 € (58.84 £) |
95.54 € (81.77 £) |
+39.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.30 € (24.22 £) |
45.97 € (39.35 £) |
+62.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.31 € (65.31 £) |
103.10 € (88.24 £) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.43 € (72.26 £) |
112.12 € (95.96 £) |
+32.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,258.75 € (1,077.31 £) |
2,523.30 € (2,159.57 £) |
+100.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
905.83 € (775.26 £) |
1,884.18 € (1,612.58 £) |
+108.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,154.81 € (1,844.20 £) |
5,028.71 € (4,303.85 £) |
+133.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,554.35 € (1,330.30 £) |
3,400.72 € (2,910.53 £) |
+118.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
421.98 € (361.15 £) |
1,532.04 € (1,311.20 £) |
+263.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
238.41 € (204.04 £) |
863.72 € (739.22 £) |
+262.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,399.51 € (2,053.63 £) |
4,054.75 € (3,470.28 £) |
+69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.53 | 5.57 | +120.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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