Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 20.0% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 12.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 4.1% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 17.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 13.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 8.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
12.01 £ (14.00 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.92 €) |
51.49 £ (60.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.16 €) |
8.17 £ (9.53 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (5.77 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.04 €) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
+12.4 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (5.55 €) |
3.45 £ (4.02 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (3.36 €) |
2.38 £ (2.77 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.93 €) |
5.20 £ (6.06 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (3.56 €) |
2.97 £ (3.46 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (5.53 €) |
5.43 £ (6.33 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
0.88 £ (1.02 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.70 £ (0.82 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
0.69 £ (0.80 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
0.55 £ (0.64 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
5.15 £ (6.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.04 €) |
1.05 £ (1.22 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.31 €) |
4.85 £ (5.65 €) |
-65.4 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.03 €) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (81.57 €) |
34.33 £ (40.00 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (2.91 €) |
1.66 £ (1.93 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
18.88 £ (22.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.68 €) |
5.35 £ (6.23 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,959.65 €) |
28,632.86 £ (33,365.00 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (30,463.48 €) |
23,702.44 £ (27,619.74 €) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (317.38 €) |
122.06 £ (142.24 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (15.30 €) |
11.91 £ (13.88 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (37.55 €) |
25.54 £ (29.76 €) |
-20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (41.48 €) |
37.39 £ (43.57 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (15.31 €) |
8.51 £ (9.91 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.98 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
-28.5 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,052.90 €) |
422.15 £ (491.92 €) |
-53.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,361.38 €) |
7,433.39 £ (8,661.90 €) |
-23.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (87.40 €) |
59.00 £ (68.75 €) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (39.53 €) |
24.29 £ (28.30 €) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (93.22 €) |
65.48 £ (76.31 €) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (83.69 €) |
72.45 £ (84.43 €) |
+0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (1,272.94 €) |
1,080.22 £ (1,258.75 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (892.26 €) |
777.36 £ (905.83 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (2,071.07 €) |
1,849.19 £ (2,154.81 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (1,404.97 €) |
1,333.90 £ (1,554.35 €) |
+10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (378.08 €) |
362.13 £ (421.98 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (261.61 €) |
204.60 £ (238.41 €) |
-8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (3,014.60 €) |
2,059.19 £ (2,399.51 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 2.53 | -55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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