Cost of Living in Roskilde vs Madrid

Cost of living in Roskilde is very similar to Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Roskilde is very similar to Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Roskilde is very similar to Madrid.

Food in Roskilde is 19% more expensive than in Madrid.

Transport in Roskilde is 60% cheaper than in Madrid.

Roskilde vs. Madrid Comparision

Roskilde Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
1,867 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
777 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
1,090 $
1,111 $
Food
545 $
457 $
Transport
71 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,463 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
76
90
Population
50.0K
3.3M

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Roskilde Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 52.1 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.94 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 6.41 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 4.6 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.06 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.76 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.03 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 8.5 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.1 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.8 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.53 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 902 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,941 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,032 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,235 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,766 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,982 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,463 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.8 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 28.4 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 716 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,606 $ 10,462 $