Madrid vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Madrid Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1726
$3079
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3985
$7509
🏠 One person rent
$986
$2032
🏘️ Family rent
$1693
$3829
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$700
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$156
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2362
$6776
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
98
100
😀 Quality of life
90
95
🏙️ Population
3.28M
690K

The cost of living in Madrid is 44% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 2577th and 96th ($1726 vs $3079) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 82nd 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 2.2 months in Washington. Madrid ranked 1st best city to live in Spain vs Washington ranked 3rd in the United States, while ranked 121st and 22nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Madrid vs Washington

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Madrid Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.1
$21.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$58.9
$87.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.01
$8.43
 Cappuccino
$2.55
$5.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.69
$2.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1118
$2233
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$1772
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2068
$4714
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1386
$3322
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$85.8
$111
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$138
$171
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.9
$57.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.58%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4611
$9149
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2665
$6215
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.64
$2.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.5
$86.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$21.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.81
$0.95
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.5
$3.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$4.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.16
$4.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.08
$12.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$17.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$5.01
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$2.3
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$5.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$5.86
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$1.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.7
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.33
$2.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.86
$11.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.5
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.45
$4.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.12
$5.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.44
$2.42
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$97.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$14.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$72.3
$117
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.1
$29.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$73.2
$66.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84.6
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$529
$2314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9474
$28279

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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 Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2844
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2535
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2685
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2150
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2369
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2215
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2359
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2325
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2730
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2362
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2258
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2714
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2428
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2662
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2518
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2592
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2522
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3110
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2591
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2674
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2426
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2863
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2849
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2421
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2685
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2367
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2197
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2518
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2308
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2241
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1876
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2433
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2416
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2401
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2116
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1906
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2255
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2107
122 km or 76 mi York
$1846