Cost of Living in Solihull vs Madrid

Cost of living in Solihull is 3% lower than in Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Solihull is 3% cheaper than in Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Solihull is 3% lower than in Madrid.

Food in Solihull is 12% more expensive than in Madrid.

Transport in Solihull is 52% cheaper than in Madrid.

Solihull vs. Madrid Comparision

Solihull Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
1,827 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
752 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
1,075 $
1,111 $
Food
513 $
457 $
Transport
85 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,799 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
78
90
Population
207.0K
3.3M

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Solihull Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.6 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 4.28 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.94 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 18.7 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.18 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.3 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.79 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.89 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.96 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.37 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.6 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 866 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,100 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,096 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,526 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,586 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,799 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.91 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 14.1 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.8 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,567 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,805 $ 10,462 $