Cost of Living in Dundee vs Madrid

Cost of living in Dundee is 7% lower than in Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Dundee is 26% cheaper than in Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Dundee is 18% lower than in Madrid.

Food in Dundee is 18% more expensive than in Madrid.

Transport in Dundee is 63% cheaper than in Madrid.

Dundee vs. Madrid Comparision

Dundee Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
1,545 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
721 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
824 $
1,111 $
Food
538 $
457 $
Transport
65 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,811 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
89
90
Population
148.0K
3.3M

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Dundee Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 80.3 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.55 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.32 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 4.5 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.94 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.34 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 18.1 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.81 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.7 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.7 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.55 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 554 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,096 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 917 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,531 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,874 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,391 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,811 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.65 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.3 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,372 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,006 $ 10,462 $