Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 16.7% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 10.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 7.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 15.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 14.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 17.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.77 €) |
12.66 £ (15.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
63.00 £ (74.63 €) |
50.65 £ (60.00 €) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.29 €) |
8.44 £ (10.00 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.33 €) |
2.95 £ (3.50 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.92 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 £ (3.94 €) |
2.03 £ (2.41 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.04 €) |
2.17 £ (2.57 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 £ (1.37 €) |
1.42 £ (1.68 €) |
+22.6 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 £ (5.53 €) |
3.43 £ (4.06 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.32 €) |
1.16 £ (1.38 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
0.57 £ (0.68 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.89 £ (3.43 €) |
2.39 £ (2.83 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.49 £ (4.14 €) |
5.33 £ (6.31 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 £ (3.59 €) |
3.00 £ (3.55 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.87 £ (5.77 €) |
5.48 £ (6.49 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.21 €) |
0.90 £ (1.07 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.58 €) |
0.72 £ (0.85 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.19 €) |
0.77 £ (0.91 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.84 €) |
0.85 £ (1.01 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.56 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (0.95 €) |
1.01 £ (1.19 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 £ (1.02 €) |
0.73 £ (0.87 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
5.06 £ (6.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.88 £ (2.23 €) |
1.02 £ (1.21 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 £ (2.55 €) |
1.53 £ (1.81 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.68 £ (17.38 €) |
4.75 £ (5.62 €) |
-67.6 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.77 £ (3.29 €) |
1.27 £ (1.50 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (73.21 €) |
42.21 £ (50.00 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 £ (4.44 €) |
2.95 £ (3.50 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (3.43 €) |
1.77 £ (2.09 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.69 €) |
20.15 £ (23.88 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 £ (6.54 €) |
5.39 £ (6.39 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,508.13 €) |
28,164.18 £ (33,365.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,200.00 £ (31,038.11 €) |
23,689.27 £ (28,063.75 €) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.17 £ (329.53 €) |
129.33 £ (153.21 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.16 £ (15.59 €) |
12.46 £ (14.76 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.50 £ (37.32 €) |
26.83 £ (31.78 €) |
-14.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.74 £ (47.07 €) |
36.64 £ (43.41 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.67 £ (17.38 €) |
10.78 £ (12.77 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (14.22 €) |
8.44 £ (10.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.17 £ (1,118.52 €) |
440.24 £ (521.54 €) |
-53.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,550.44 €) |
7,914.66 £ (9,376.19 €) |
-18.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.08 £ (86.57 €) |
73.36 £ (86.91 €) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (42.65 €) |
29.86 £ (35.38 €) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.58 £ (106.13 €) |
75.61 £ (89.57 €) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.11 £ (90.17 €) |
89.80 £ (106.38 €) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,089.50 £ (1,290.69 €) |
1,138.67 £ (1,348.94 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.62 £ (901.08 €) |
822.10 £ (973.91 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,858.00 £ (2,201.10 €) |
1,931.26 £ (2,287.88 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (1,431.27 €) |
1,377.21 £ (1,631.52 €) |
+14.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.36 £ (323.84 €) |
436.78 £ (517.44 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.61 £ (269.64 €) |
263.81 £ (312.52 €) |
+15.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,648.84 £ (3,137.97 €) |
1,966.35 £ (2,329.46 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 3.29 | -42.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 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 |