Madrid vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Madrid Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1781
$3149
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4027
$7865
🏠 One person rent
$1048
$2045
🏘️ Family rent
$1736
$4037
🍽️ Food expenses
$445
$738
🚐 Transport expenses
$163
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2294
$5859
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
98
100
😀 Quality of life
90
94
🏙️ Population
3.42M
690K

The cost of living in Madrid is 43% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 2443rd and 96th ($1781 vs $3149) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 86th 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 1.3 months in Madrid compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Madrid ranked 1st best city to live in Spain vs Washington ranked 5th in the United States, while ranked 151st and 43rd 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
$14.7
$22.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57
$86.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.36
$8.65
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$5.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.77
$2.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1203
$2298
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$1750
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2092
$4716
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1428
$3555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$94
$123
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$145
$187
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$30.6
$62.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.59%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6884
$7543
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3988
$6152
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.56
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.4
$94.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$15.8
$23.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.74
$0.91
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$3.54
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$4.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.12
$4.44
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$18.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.12
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$5.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$5.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$6.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$3.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.59
$1.72
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.02
$2.99
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.89
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.21
$3.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.25
$11.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.5
$9.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.96
$4.77
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.62
$4.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.99
$2.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45
$105
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$16.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$58.3
$114
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.1
$31.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$80.7
$76
👟 Brand Sneakers
$90.1
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$576
$2464
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10042
$24653

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Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1565
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1530
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1433
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1573
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1389
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1387
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1309
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1293
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1056
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1204
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1285
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1084
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1201
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1235
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1212
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1086
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$812
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1098
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1286
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1107
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1209
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1157
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1261
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$983
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$947
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1241
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1220
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1316
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1101
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1126
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1532
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1241
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$930
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1241
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1100
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1324
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$806
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1204
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1221
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1522

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2893
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2543
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2856
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2777
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2273
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2548
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2309
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2471
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2596
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2786
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2566
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2617
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2498
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2425
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2513
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2601
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2539
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3174
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2791
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2760
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2640
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2696
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2961
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2500
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2197
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2499
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2287
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2584
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2389
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2206
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1728
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2909
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2727
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2640
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2210
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2149
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2280
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2217
122 km or 76 mi York
$1979