Cost of Living in Fribourg vs Madrid

Cost of living in Fribourg is 52% higher than in Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Fribourg is 40% more expensive than in Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Fribourg is 45% higher than in Madrid.

Food in Fribourg is 91% more expensive than in Madrid.

Transport in Fribourg is 44% cheaper than in Madrid.

Fribourg vs. Madrid Comparision

Fribourg Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
2,738 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
1,181 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
1,557 $
1,111 $
Food
875 $
457 $
Transport
100 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,035 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
77
90
Population
38.4K
3.3M

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Fribourg Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.2 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 4.26 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.64 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.8 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.5 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 9.98 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.41 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.1 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.6 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.32 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.05 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,391 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,136 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,272 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,678 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,028 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,794 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,035 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.3 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.9 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 39.9 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,785 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,735 $ 10,462 $