Cost of Living in Graz vs Madrid

Cost of living in Graz is 11% higher than in Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Graz is 19% cheaper than in Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Graz is 7% lower than in Madrid.

Food in Graz is 28% more expensive than in Madrid.

Transport in Graz is 37% cheaper than in Madrid.

Graz vs. Madrid Comparision

Graz Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
1,764 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
862 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
901 $
1,111 $
Food
587 $
457 $
Transport
111 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,798 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
85
90
Population
293.0K
3.3M

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Graz Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 78 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.07 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 3.87 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.97 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.76 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 7.13 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.6 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.5 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.73 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
333 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 623 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,521 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,386 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,777 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,798 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.6 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.1 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.2 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 432 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,039 $ 10,462 $