Madrid vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Madrid Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2109
$3857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4833
$9099
🏠 One person rent
$1251
$2413
🏘️ Family rent
$2104
$4235
🍽️ Food expenses
$517
$926
🚐 Transport expenses
$191
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2569
$8550
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
98
82
😀 Quality of life
91
97
🏙️ Population
3.51M
452K

The cost of living in Madrid is 45% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 1723rd and 11th ($2109 vs $3857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 2nd in Spain and Switzerland, respectively. Check Spain vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Madrid compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Madrid ranked 1st best city to live in Spain vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 160th and 6th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Madrid vs Zurich

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Madrid Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$17.6
$30.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$60.1
$79.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13.1
$18.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$10
☕ Cappuccino
$3.76
$7.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.27
$5.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1411
$2736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1035
$2037
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2589
$5021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1735
$3627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$165
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$33.4
$57.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.1%
1.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9054
$17464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4487
$7981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.75
$5.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.5
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.1
$44.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.8
$2.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.34
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$3.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.97
$9.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.3
$24.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.98
$27.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.95
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.81
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.01
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.43
$5.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.43
$5.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.55
$3.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.1
$82.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.8
$24.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$68.9
$149
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.4
$55.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$99.3
$136
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$729
$2480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16324
$26431

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Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1899
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1721
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1708
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1716
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1603
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1643
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1667
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1678
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1200
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1320
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1360
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1246
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1396
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1397
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1415
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1191
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$896
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1267
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1373
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1242
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1303
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1325
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1421
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1115
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1187
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1424
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1395
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1499
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1436
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1276
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1697
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1265
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1125
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1316
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1291
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1203
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$935
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1390
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1351
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1812

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3514
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3281
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3348
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3492
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3239
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3231
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3264
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3441
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3267
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3312
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3519
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4491
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3286
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2641
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2611
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1679
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2644
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3288
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2638
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3321
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3199
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1703
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1751
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2986
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1807
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1695
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$3120
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1784
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1533
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3587
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1582
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3034
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1385
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1507
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$2091
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2459
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3117