Madrid vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Madrid Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1726
$2422
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3985
$5661
🏠 One person rent
$986
$1440
🏘️ Family rent
$1693
$2388
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$626
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$204
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2362
$4287
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
98
99
😀 Quality of life
90
91
🏙️ Population
3.28M
1.6M

The cost of living in Madrid is 29% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 2577th and 812th ($1726 vs $2422) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 735th in Spain and the United States, respectively. Check Spain vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Madrid compared to 1.8 months in Philadelphia. Madrid ranked 1st best city to live in Spain vs Philadelphia ranked 14th in the United States, while ranked 121st and 101st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Madrid vs Philadelphia

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Madrid Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.1
$17.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$58.9
$68.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10
$9.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.01
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$2.55
$4.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.69
$2.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1118
$1648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$1155
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2068
$2870
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1386
$1950
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$85.8
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$138
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.9
$62.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.58%
6.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4611
$3808
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2665
$3933
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.64
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.5
$96.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$18.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.81
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.5
$3.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$4.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.16
$3.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.08
$12.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$4.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$3.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.7
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.33
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.86
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.5
$9.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.45
$5.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.12
$3.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.44
$1.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$13.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$72.3
$80.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.1
$32.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$73.2
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84.6
$90
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$529
$1936
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9474
$15748

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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

Cities near Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2322
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2267
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2269
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2361
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2274
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2354
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2282
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2352
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2301
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2266
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2334
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2384
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2393
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2242
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2418
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2422
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2402
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2196
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2390
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2434
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2469
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2281
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2618
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2419
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$1861
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2457
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2895
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2430
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2674
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2740
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2788
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2603
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2654
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2783
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2196
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2169
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2879
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2486
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2469
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2766