Madrid vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Madrid Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2015
$964
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4668
$2177
🏠 One person rent
$1177
$467
🏘️ Family rent
$2051
$763
🍽️ Food expenses
$499
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$189
$42.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2580
$211
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
98
30
😀 Quality of life
92
43
🏙️ Population
3.42M
159K

The cost of living in Madrid is 109% more expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 1962nd and 5871st ($2015 vs $964) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 2nd in Spain and Cape Verde, respectively. Check Spain vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Madrid compared to 0.2 months in Praia. Madrid ranked 1st best city to live in Spain vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 142nd and 7431st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Madrid vs Praia

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Madrid Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.4
$5.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.3
$31.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$6.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.96
$2.36
☕ Cappuccino
$3.72
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$3.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1341
$436
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$959
$266
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2482
$796
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1691
$469
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.3
$51.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.1%
8.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8353
$1148
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4881
$941
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.74
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.1
$28.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.7
$12.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.8
$1.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.21
$1.37
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.46
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.62
$2.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$8.38
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.96
$8.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.5
$17.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$4.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$3.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$4.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.05
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.51
$2.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.79
$9.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.39
$1.83
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$4.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$3.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$7.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.6
$1.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.8
$1.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52
$28.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.8
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.5
$26.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.4
$2.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$102
$70.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$77.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$678
$146
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12418
$3216

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Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1870
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1674
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1656
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1703
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1592
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1627
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1194
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1325
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1385
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1217
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1346
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1367
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1189
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$893
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1225
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1337
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1343
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1464
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1312
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1407
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1118
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1225
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1414
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1369
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1490
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1457
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1272
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1685
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1303
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1133
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1345
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1233
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1320
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$913
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1382
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1703

Cities near Praia

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$962
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$997
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1221
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1141
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1140
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$541
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1062
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$598
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$516
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1084
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1060
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1088
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1031
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$630
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$662
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$895
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1044
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$872
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$999
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1067
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$999
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$1347
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$1021
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$1283
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$1281
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$1010
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$1007
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1705
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1633
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1455
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1702
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1539
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1567
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$536
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1484
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$583
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$502
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$629
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$506
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$506