Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 16.8% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% less in Madrid
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Madrid
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Madrid are more expensive than in Stockholm. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Madrid. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
Stockholm
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK153.76
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK112.76
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK28.46
|
$2.79
€2.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK23.62
|
$1.80
€1.74
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
Stockholm
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK29.47
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK58.71
|
$6.92
€6.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK60.30
|
$4.41
€4.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK42.44
|
$3.05
€2.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK57.10
|
$3.78
€3.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK15.37
|
$1.13
€1.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK12.18
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK15.12
|
$1.01
€0.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK19.77
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK7.87
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK8.76
|
$0.82
€0.79
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
Stockholm
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK74.04
|
$6.79
€6.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK1,045.59
|
$42.87
€41.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK316,752.40
|
$35,759.38
€34,506.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK306.50
|
$14.90
€14.38
|
|
pay 1.3% less for housing
Stockholm
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK371.64
|
$31.85
€30.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK17,117.31
|
$1,468.90
€1,417.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK10,711.06
|
$1,074.71
€1,037.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,549.65
|
$130.03
€125.48
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Stockholm
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,603.94
|
$567.57
€547.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK63,555.50
|
$10,069.47
€9,716.76
|
|
pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports
Stockholm
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK80.98
|
$3.75
€3.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK47.40
|
$2.59
€2.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK72.78
|
$6.43
€6.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK443.72
|
$43.11
€41.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK173.24
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
Stockholm
|
Madrid
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK1,001.65
|
$90.50
€87.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK478.72
|
$37.21
€35.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,178.58
|
$97.88
€94.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,934.00
|
$121.40
€117.15
|
|
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