London vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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London Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3321
$1726
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$7723
$3985
🏠 One person rent
$2218
$986
🏘️ Family rent
$3918
$1693
🍽️ Food expenses
$574
$440
🚐 Transport expenses
$349
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4098
$2362
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
100
98
😀 Quality of life
98
90
🏙️ Population
8.91M
3.28M

The cost of living in London is 92% more expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 38th and 2577th ($3321 vs $1726) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 7th in the United Kingdom and Spain, respectively. Check the United Kingdom vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in London compared to 1.4 months in Madrid. London ranked 1st best city to live in the United Kingdom vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 5th and 121st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in London vs Madrid

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London Madrid
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$19.7
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.7
$58.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.3
$10
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.25
$4.01
 Cappuccino
$4.62
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.47
$2.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2493
$1118
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1838
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4599
$2068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3306
$1386
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$210
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$314
$138
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$39.2
$32.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.62%
2.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$16999
$4611
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9363
$2665
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.94
$1.64
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$99.6
$43.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.4
$14
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.9
$1.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.6
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$1.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.31
$3.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$14.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$8.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.3
$14.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.93
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$1.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.88
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.05
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.86
$2.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.8
$6.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.56
$1.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$19.5
$5.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.06
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.1
$3.45
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.68
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.3
$2.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17.8
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$97.8
$72.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.6
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$99.8
$73.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$84.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2256
$529
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25471
$9474

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Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$3004
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2364
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2291
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2538
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2202
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2234
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2282
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2165
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2157
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2228
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$2175
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2120
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$2119
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$2104
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$2036
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$2117
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$2504
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$1981
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2152
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$2050
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2345
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$1999
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$2067
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$2599
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$2057
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$1937
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2173
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$2043
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$2001
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$2155
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1974
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$2051
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2076
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$1993
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$1875
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$1976
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$1920
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$1972
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2406
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$1908

Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1721
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1368
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1377
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1572
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1492
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1298
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1138
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1282
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1303
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1139
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1187
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1207
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$973
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$932
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1127
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1140
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1109
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$983
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1137
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1241
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1142
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$902
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1260
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1206
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1283
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1327
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1096
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1382
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$987
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$963
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1191
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1056
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1210
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$807
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1214
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1437