Cost of living in Madrid
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.25
|
$11.79
-
$21.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.16
|
$9.65
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.64
|
$2.14
-
$3.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.71
|
$1.07
-
$2.68
|
Madrid - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.42
|
$0.86
-
$3.22
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.56
|
$3.75
-
$13.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.18
|
$3.65
-
$6.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.89
|
$2.06
-
$4.37
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.59
|
$2.43
-
$4.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.07
|
$0.73
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.83
|
$0.68
-
$1.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.95
|
$0.58
-
$1.70
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.99
|
$0.63
-
$1.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.79
|
$0.44
-
$1.22
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.78
|
$0.49
-
$1.09
|
Madrid - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.43
|
$6.09
-
$7.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€40.66
|
$25.72
-
$68.27
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€33,912.83
|
$31,081.13
-
$38,583.47
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.13
|
$11.25
-
$22.51
|
Madrid - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.20
|
$21.44
-
$53.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,393.05
|
$1,125.35
-
$1,929.17
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,019.21
|
$857.41
-
$1,393.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€123.32
|
$88.00
-
$204.90
|
Madrid - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€538.26
|
$439.42
-
$814.54
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,549.50
|
$6,430.58
-
$19,291.74
|
Madrid - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.56
|
$2.68
-
$5.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.45
|
$1.61
-
$5.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.10
|
$5.68
-
$7.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€40.89
|
$31.08
-
$73.95
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.16
|
$8.57
-
$15.00
|
Madrid - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€85.83
|
$48.23
-
$128.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€35.29
|
$26.79
-
$53.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€92.82
|
$64.31
-
$128.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€115.13
|
$75.02
-
$150.05
|
Madrid - Cost of clothing
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