London vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

London Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3029
$1642
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6932
$3707
🏠 One person rent
$1951
$903
🏘️ Family rent
$3238
$1431
🍽️ Food expenses
$528
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$375
$195
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4290
$2828
😷 Air quality
Good
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
100
98
😀 Quality of life
98
92
🏙️ Population
8.91M
3.28M

The cost of living in London is 84% more expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 79th and 2524th ($3029 vs $1642) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 5th 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 1.4 months in London compared to 1.7 months in Madrid. London ranked 1st best city to live in the United Kingdom vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 2nd and 60th 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
$18.8
$14
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$76.6
$48.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.7
$9.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.78
$4.29
☕ Cappuccino
$4.66
$2.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.52
$2.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2186
$984
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1625
$722
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4044
$1634
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2630
$1138
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$94.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$288
$159
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$37.5
$33.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.33%
2.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$17870
$4679
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10200
$2875
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.84
$1.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$108
$47.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$25.1
$17.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.46
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.22
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$3.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.7
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.63
$8.58
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$14.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$2.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$2.07
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$1.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$2.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.98
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.62
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
$6.42
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$17.7
$5.95
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.52
$9.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.81
$4.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.65
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$2.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.2
$43.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.8
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$108
$62.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.6
$17.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.1
$70.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$85.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2088
$530
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25849
$9232

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Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$2536
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2121
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2082
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2202
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2080
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2037
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2040
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2021
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2008
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2253
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$1923
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2030
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$1967
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$1910
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$1877
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$1871
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$1929
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$1687
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2153
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$1928
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2103
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$1889
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$1816
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$1940
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$1927
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$2077
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2255
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$1899
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$1963
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$1980
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1948
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$1995
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2000
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$1813
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$1849
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$1830
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$2001
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$1827
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2769
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$2187

Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1568
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1096
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1280
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1344
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1373
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1258
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1219
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1263
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1311
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1034
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1087
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1242
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1176
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1169
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1203
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1219
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$888
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$872
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1160
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1015
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$976
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1109
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1163
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1015
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$973
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1193
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1179
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1246
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1161
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1084
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1333
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1033
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$948
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1126
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1035
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1131
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$748
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1204
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1130
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1405