Cost of Living in Madrid vs Aarhus

Cost of living in Madrid is 14% lower than in Aarhus (without rent).

Rent in Madrid is 5% more expensive than in Aarhus.

Cost of living including rent in Madrid is 4% lower than in Aarhus.

Food in Madrid is 24% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Transport in Madrid is 36% more expensive than in Aarhus.

Madrid vs. Aarhus Comparision

Madrid Aarhus
Cost of Living, including rent
1,889 $
1,966 $
Without Rent
778 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,111 $
1,058 $
Food
457 $
603 $
Transport
177 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,391 $
3,701 $
Quality of Life
90
89
Population
3.3M
291.0K

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Madrid Aarhus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 58.7 $ 94.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.18 $ 7.5 $
Capuccino 2.93 $ 6.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.83 $ 4.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.49 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 6.16 $ 8.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.65 $ 3.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 65.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 30.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.3 $ 74.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 5.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.59 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.71 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.1 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 911 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,526 $ 1,496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,256 $ 1,194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,211 $ 1,977 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,496 $ 7,059 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,015 $ 4,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $ 3,701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.68 % 4.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 17.3 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 26.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.1 $ 115 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 585 $ 713 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,462 $ 5,607 $