Cost of living comparison
Westminster is 44.2% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Westminster
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Westminster
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% more in Westminster
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% more in Westminster
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Westminster
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.8% more in Westminster
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% more in Westminster
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing in Westminster are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Westminster. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Westminster.
If you lived in Westminster instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.15
|
$18.73
£14.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
$8.39
£6.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.45
|
$2.41
£1.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.59
|
$1.85
£1.42
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
$1.44
£1.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.09
|
$4.26
£3.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.88
|
$5.02
£3.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.69
|
$3.53
£2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.33
|
$3.70
£2.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.99
|
$1.17
£0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.89
|
$1.40
£1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.91
£0.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.62
£0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$0.56
£0.43
|
|
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.97
|
$6.99
£5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.74
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,483.88
|
$36,531.14
£27,924.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.12
|
$20.92
£15.99
|
|
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€28.04
|
$39.61
£30.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,293.27
|
$3,035.11
£2,320.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€946.21
|
$1,808.15
£1,382.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€114.48
|
$222.22
£169.87
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€499.71
|
$1,653.17
£1,263.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,865.53
|
$19,586.17
£14,971.84
|
|
pay 89.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.30
|
$6.46
£4.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.28
|
$4.66
£3.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.66
|
$18.08
£13.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.96
|
$83.95
£64.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.44
|
$12.92
£9.87
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€79.68
|
$72.88
£55.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.76
|
$62.42
£47.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€86.18
|
$88.26
£67.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€106.88
|
$91.70
£70.10
|
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