Cost of Living in Madrid
Summary of cost of living in Madrid, Spain:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,139.7$ (2,805.6€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 890.6$ (795.9€), excluding rent.
- Madrid is 46.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Madrid is, on average, 66.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.79 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.14 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.19 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.48 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.97 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.99 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.46 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.24 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.18 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.93 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.13 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.24 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.39 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.71 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.68 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.94 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.92 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.34 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.98 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.98 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,337.82 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,593.44 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 178.76 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.20 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.28 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.26 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.13 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.19 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 637.87 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,381.61 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.76 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.63 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.74 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 125.03 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,468.71 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,086.77 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,594.48 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,748.68 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 689.30 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 412.64 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,207.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 |
Prices in Madrid
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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If you pay the rent for 6 or 12 months in advance, you can find a two bedroom in city center for around 1000 euro / mth
My one bedroom apartment rent(45 M2) with excellent condition, is 1400€ monthly in city centre. Less than 1200 unlikely to find.
I rent a 82m2 two bedroom appartment in city center for 980/mth, utilities elec.+water+muni 130/mth.
Dining and drinks are very cheap and high quality compared to the US.
For the price of McDonalds in US you have a decent healthy and yummy meal here.
People are great once you hang out a bit.
Can anyone pls suggest.
It's a very good place to live and work, the people here are very friendly.
Very nice city, lots to do here.
Salaries were impacted by the pandemic in general, government is adjusting freelance taxes.
Why only have international primary school and not "secondary"? That would be around 25k€ a year. The primry is way off!