Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 48.8% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 73.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in London are 118.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 55.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 28.2% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 1.7% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.01 £) |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
+66.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.47 £) |
93.26 € (80.00 £) |
+55.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.53 € (8.17 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
7.58 € (6.50 £) |
+116.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
6.99 € (6.00 £) |
+74.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.39 € (2.05 £) |
4.21 € (3.61 £) |
+76.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (2.13 £) |
2.37 € (2.03 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (1.41 £) |
1.90 € (1.63 £) |
+15.8 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
5.86 € (5.02 £) |
+46.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 € (1.20 £) |
1.64 € (1.41 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
+60.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (2.39 £) |
3.69 € (3.17 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 € (5.42 £) |
3.97 € (3.41 £) |
-37.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.52 € (3.02 £) |
3.95 € (3.39 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.45 € (5.53 £) |
6.43 € (5.52 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.89 £) |
1.36 € (1.17 £) |
+31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
1.37 € (1.17 £) |
+58.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.88 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.04 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-6.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
+72.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.15 £) |
11.07 € (9.50 £) |
+84.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (1.04 £) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
+101.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (1.57 £) |
2.84 € (2.44 £) |
+55.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (4.83 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+210.9 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
+117.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (43.75 £) |
233.14 € (200.00 £) |
+357.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
5.25 € (4.50 £) |
+74.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (1.79 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
+74.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (18.87 £) |
34.97 € (30.00 £) |
+59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.25 € (5.37 £) |
6.65 € (5.71 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (28,621.68 £) |
31,800.98 € (27,280.00 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (23,693.19 £) |
30,146.37 € (25,860.62 £) |
+9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.64 € (126.65 £) |
343.88 € (294.99 £) |
+132.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 € (13.16 £) |
17.75 € (15.23 £) |
+15.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.46 € (26.13 £) |
36.16 € (31.02 £) |
+18.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.29 € (37.99 £) |
54.48 € (46.74 £) |
+23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.28 € (10.54 £) |
16.73 € (14.35 £) |
+36.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.58 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+74.9 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
501.60 € (430.29 £) |
2,145.33 € (1,840.34 £) |
+327.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,214.29 € (7,904.34 £) |
23,378.34 € (20,054.76 £) |
+153.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.26 € (65.42 £) |
95.27 € (81.72 £) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.85 € (26.47 £) |
45.89 € (39.37 £) |
+48.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.18 € (68.78 £) |
103.81 € (89.05 £) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.17 € (78.21 £) |
113.98 € (97.78 £) |
+25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,253.73 € (1,075.49 £) |
2,492.95 € (2,138.54 £) |
+98.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
910.62 € (781.17 £) |
1,873.77 € (1,607.38 £) |
+105.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,151.96 € (1,846.03 £) |
5,155.97 € (4,422.97 £) |
+139.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,556.38 € (1,335.12 £) |
3,332.78 € (2,858.97 £) |
+114.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
425.85 € (365.31 £) |
1,528.50 € (1,311.20 £) |
+258.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
244.96 € (210.13 £) |
861.73 € (739.22 £) |
+251.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,384.70 € (2,045.68 £) |
4,067.82 € (3,489.52 £) |
+70.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.68 | 5.52 | +105.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |