Cost of Living in Altstetten vs Madrid

Cost of living in Altstetten is 65% higher than in Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Altstetten is 67% more expensive than in Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Altstetten is 66% higher than in Madrid.

Food in Altstetten is 96% more expensive than in Madrid.

Transport in Altstetten is 32% cheaper than in Madrid.

Altstetten vs. Madrid Comparision

Altstetten Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
3,139 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
1,284 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
1,855 $
1,111 $
Food
898 $
457 $
Transport
121 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,263 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
79
90
Population
36.3K
3.3M

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Altstetten Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 6.24 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 5.2 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.67 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.67 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.4 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 46 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.24 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.65 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.18 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.5 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.3 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.87 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.89 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.93 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,560 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,806 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,968 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,620 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,039 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,995 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,263 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.45 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.5 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 46 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 130 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,712 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,487 $ 10,462 $