Manchester vs Madrid Cost of Living
Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5 — Madrid (Spain) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Madrid is 6% cheaper than Manchester.
- Groceries in Madrid is 8% cheaper than in Manchester.
- Rent in Madrid is 7% cheaper than in Manchester.
| Item | Manchester | Madrid | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -7% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,708 | $1,300 | -24% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,022 | $1,010 | -1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,649 | $2,924 | +10% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,136 | $1,910 | -11% |
| Groceries | -8% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.95 | +3% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.87 | $2.77 | -3% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $3.82 | +15% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $3.63 | +9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $8.81 | -21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $8.46 | -19% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $12.1 | -20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.94 | $3.83 | -3% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $1.46 | +7% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.67 | $2.92 | -20% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.39 | $3.49 | -21% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.98 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $2.06 | +3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $1.65 | -21% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.88 | $1.76 | -6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | $9.85 | -6% |
| Transport | -6% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.69 | $1.65 | -2% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $73 | $67.9 | -7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $2.25 | -22% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $1.06 | -13% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.6 | +2% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,866 | $19,074 | +7% |
| Dining out | -6% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $16.2 | +9% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87 | $73.4 | -16% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.79 | $7.61 | -13% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $3.37 | -18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.61 | -19% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $5.04 | +12% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.43 | $5.72 | +5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $1.21 | -5% |
| Telecom | -3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49 | $50.3 | +3% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $46.5 | $45.9 | -1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.25 | -11% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $10 | -4% |
| Utilities & household | -5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $122 | 0% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.15 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.22 | $2.93 | -9% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $1.03 | -6% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $17.6 | -2% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.4 | $58.6 | -12% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $11.8 | +16% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $20.6 | -16% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $19 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,386 | -4% |
3,050 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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