Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 19.4% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 12.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 5.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 20.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 19.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 22.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (18.10 €) |
12.43 £ (15.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (84.48 €) |
49.71 £ (60.00 €) |
-29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.45 €) |
8.29 £ (10.00 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.65 £ (5.61 €) |
2.90 £ (3.50 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (6.03 €) |
3.31 £ (4.00 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 £ (4.19 €) |
2.02 £ (2.44 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 £ (2.04 €) |
2.20 £ (2.66 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 £ (1.38 €) |
1.41 £ (1.71 €) |
+24.0 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.74 £ (5.73 €) |
3.34 £ (4.04 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.42 €) |
1.10 £ (1.33 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.94 €) |
0.54 £ (0.66 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.83 £ (3.42 €) |
2.33 £ (2.81 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 £ (4.28 €) |
4.63 £ (5.58 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (3.83 €) |
2.89 £ (3.48 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.85 £ (5.85 €) |
5.27 £ (6.36 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.33 €) |
0.85 £ (1.02 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (0.60 €) |
0.71 £ (0.86 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.23 €) |
0.80 £ (0.97 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 £ (1.77 €) |
0.82 £ (0.99 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.60 €) |
0.64 £ (0.77 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.65 €) |
0.63 £ (0.76 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (1.03 €) |
1.00 £ (1.21 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 £ (1.10 €) |
0.72 £ (0.87 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.66 €) |
4.97 £ (6.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.07 £ (2.50 €) |
1.04 £ (1.25 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 £ (2.77 €) |
1.63 £ (1.96 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.99 £ (18.09 €) |
4.97 £ (6.00 €) |
-66.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 £ (3.44 €) |
1.24 £ (1.50 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.90 £ (73.50 €) |
37.29 £ (45.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.83 €) |
2.90 £ (3.50 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.94 £ (3.55 €) |
1.73 £ (2.09 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (24.14 €) |
20.71 £ (25.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.53 £ (6.67 €) |
5.19 £ (6.27 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (34,137.23 €) |
27,493.94 £ (33,182.50 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,200.00 £ (31,620.84 €) |
24,005.29 £ (28,972.05 €) |
-8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
260.68 £ (314.61 €) |
134.01 £ (161.73 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.21 £ (15.95 €) |
12.21 £ (14.74 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.00 £ (38.62 €) |
25.35 £ (30.60 €) |
-20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.41 £ (46.36 €) |
33.93 £ (40.95 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.20 £ (18.34 €) |
10.62 £ (12.81 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (15.69 €) |
8.29 £ (10.00 €) |
-36.3 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
844.00 £ (1,018.63 €) |
439.75 £ (530.74 €) |
-47.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,767.30 €) |
7,656.72 £ (9,240.91 €) |
-21.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.55 £ (89.97 €) |
69.77 £ (84.20 €) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.33 £ (45.06 €) |
29.02 £ (35.03 €) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.56 £ (109.29 €) |
76.34 £ (92.13 €) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.88 £ (92.78 €) |
94.90 £ (114.53 €) |
+23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,051.50 £ (1,269.06 €) |
1,153.87 £ (1,392.60 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.89 £ (890.57 €) |
815.86 £ (984.67 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,895.76 £ (2,288.00 €) |
1,932.18 £ (2,331.96 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,234.05 £ (1,489.38 €) |
1,307.30 £ (1,577.78 €) |
+5.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
270.16 £ (326.06 €) |
470.79 £ (568.20 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.61 £ (274.70 €) |
287.06 £ (346.45 €) |
+26.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,661.35 £ (3,211.98 €) |
1,817.92 £ (2,194.06 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.42 | 3.58 | -33.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | December 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 miles |