Cost of Living in Madrid vs Balti

Cost of living in Madrid is 114% higher than in Balti (without rent).

Rent in Madrid is 87% more expensive than in Balti.

Cost of living including rent in Madrid is 98% higher than in Balti.

Food in Madrid is 73% more expensive than in Balti.

Transport in Madrid is 832% more expensive than in Balti.

Madrid vs. Balti Comparision

Madrid Balti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,889 $
956 $
Without Rent
778 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
1,111 $
593 $
Food
457 $
264 $
Transport
177 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,391 $
605 $
Quality of Life
90
32
Population
3.3M
97.9K

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Madrid Balti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 58.7 $ 34.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.18 $ 1.42 $
Capuccino 2.93 $ 1.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.83 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 9.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 0.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.49 $ 4.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 6.16 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.65 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 4.66 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.3 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 5.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.59 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.71 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 219 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.1 $ 10.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 911 $ 462 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,526 $ 841 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,256 $ 350 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,211 $ 1,067 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,496 $ 1,900 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,015 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.68 % 12.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 4.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.1 $ 62.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 585 $ 372 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,462 $ 4,704 $