Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 69.1% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 99.4% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 34.1% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Madrid
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 99.4% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$200.93
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$150.70
|
$10.72
€9.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.84
|
$2.79
€2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.64
|
$1.80
€1.66
|
|
pay 9.2% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.62
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$98.49
|
$6.92
€6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$111.46
|
$4.41
€4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.17
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.26
|
$3.78
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.73
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.54
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.17
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.22
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$93.85
|
$6.79
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$361.68
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$376,753.07
|
$35,759.38
€32,883.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.33
|
$14.90
€13.70
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$493.42
|
$31.85
€29.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,084.15
|
$1,468.90
€1,350.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,014.89
|
$1,074.71
€988.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$613.48
|
$130.03
€119.57
|
|
pay 34.1% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,717.73
|
$567.57
€521.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$170,555.52
|
$10,069.47
€9,259.71
|
|
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.26
|
$3.75
€3.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$60.84
|
$2.59
€2.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.37
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,086.59
|
$43.11
€39.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$100.47
|
$10.72
€9.86
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,140.59
|
$90.50
€83.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$831.00
|
$37.21
€34.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,861.86
|
$97.88
€90.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,860.58
|
$121.40
€111.64
|
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