Cost of Living in Reggio Emilia vs Madrid

Cost of living in Reggio Emilia is 11% lower than in Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Reggio Emilia is 37% cheaper than in Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Reggio Emilia is 26% lower than in Madrid.

Food in Reggio Emilia is 9% more expensive than in Madrid.

Transport in Reggio Emilia is 71% cheaper than in Madrid.

Reggio Emilia vs. Madrid Comparision

Reggio Emilia Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
693 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
701 $
1,111 $
Food
497 $
457 $
Transport
51 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,763 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
79
90
Population
170.0K
3.3M

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Reggio Emilia Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.84 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 3.08 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.24 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 6.49 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.7 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.7 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.6 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 490 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 843 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 731 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,184 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,241 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,083 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,763 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.5 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.98 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.1 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 394 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,722 $ 10,462 $