Madrid vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Madrid Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1726
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3985
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$986
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$1693
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2362
$2621
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
98
91
😀 Quality of life
90
92
🏙️ Population
3.28M
1.23M

The cost of living in Madrid is 75% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 2577th and 5418th ($1726 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 54th in Spain and South Korea, respectively. Check Spain vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Madrid compared to 2.7 months in Suwon. Madrid ranked 1st best city to live in Spain vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 121st and 88th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Madrid vs Suwon

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Madrid Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.1
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$58.9
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.01
$3.75
 Cappuccino
$2.55
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.69
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1118
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2068
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1386
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$85.8
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$138
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.9
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.58%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4611
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2665
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.64
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.5
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.81
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.5
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.16
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.08
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.7
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.33
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.86
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.5
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.45
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.12
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.44
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$72.3
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.1
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$73.2
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84.6
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$529
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9474
$19843

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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 Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992