Cost of Living in Madrid
Country: Spain · Currency: EUR
Overall
53.8
Rent
35.4
Groceries
61.1
Dining out
58.1
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,300 | 27 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,010 | 36 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,924 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,910 | 12 data points |
Average prices in Madrid
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,300 | 27 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,010 | 36 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,924 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,910 | 12 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.95 | 10 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.77 | 25 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.82 | 14 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.63 | 48 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.81 | 43 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.46 | 35 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.1 | 29 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.83 | 48 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.46 | 12 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.92 | 55 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.49 | 6 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.98 | 19 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.06 | 7 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.65 | 58 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.76 | 36 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.85 | 28 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.65 | 33 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $67.9 | 8 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.25 | 19 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.06 | 59 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.6 | 57 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,074 | 55 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.2 | 31 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $73.4 | 52 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.61 | 22 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.37 | 39 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.61 | 6 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.04 | 12 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.72 | 20 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.21 | 17 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.3 | 44 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.9 | 7 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | 19 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10 | 24 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | 22 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | 40 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.93 | 44 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.03 | 38 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.6 | 22 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $58.6 | 60 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.8 | 52 data points |
| Men's haircut | $20.6 | 35 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19 | 33 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,386 | 32 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15