Cost of living in Madrid
These are the prices people actually pay in Madrid, Spain — 15 tracked items quoted in EUR. Every row carries a low, typical and high figure, because the spread between neighbourhoods and provider tiers is usually larger than the difference between cities.
Dining prices in Madrid, Spain
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | €40 | €50 | €70 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | €2 | €3 | €4 |
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | €10 | €12 | €15 |
Transport prices in Madrid, Spain
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | €2 | €2 | €2 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | €8 | €10 | €12 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | €2 | €2 | €2 |
Utilities prices in Madrid, Spain
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | €120 | €150 | €200 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | €30 | €35 | €45 |
Rent prices in Madrid, Spain
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | €850 | €1,000 | €1,300 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | €600 | €750 | €900 |
Groceries prices in Madrid, Spain
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | €1 | €2 | €3 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | €2 | €3 | €4 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | €6 | €7 | €9 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | €1 | €1 | €2 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in Madrid, Spain; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from Madrid, Spain, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
Nearby and related
- Cost of living in Spain
- Cost of living in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Valencia
- Cost of living in Seville
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- Cost of living in Malaga
- Cost of living in Murcia
- Compare two cities side by side
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