Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Alcala la Real Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Alcala la Real

😐 Solo nomad: Madrid is 18.7% more expensive than Alcala la Real without rent, and 40% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madrid is 29.5% more expensive than Alcala la Real without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 €14.7
$16.79 €14.5
1.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 €60.7
$50 €43.2
40.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.16
$11.98 €10.34
-1.75%
Cappuccino
$3.21 €2.77
$2.18 €1.88
47.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.75
$1.95 €1.68
63.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 €1.82
$1.52 €1.31
38.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 €3.56
$2.33 €2.01
77.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 €3.88
$3.37 €2.91
33.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.36 €1.17
-9.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.45 €1.25
12.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.48 €1.28
10.81%
Eggs
$3.34 €2.89
$2.99 €2.58
11.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.88 €12.84
$16.17 €13.96
-7.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 €7.81
$9.79 €8.45
-7.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.8 €14.5
$13.95 €12.04
20.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$3 €2.59
-9.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$1.56 €1.35
37.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$1.57 €1.36
59.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 €2.31
$3.25 €2.8
-17.85%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.8 €1.56
18.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 €1.87
$1.95 €1.68
10.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.41 €1.22
-4.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.81
$1.07 €0.92
-13.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 €6.15
$5.63 €4.86
26.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 €6.87
$5.77 €4.98
37.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.24 €1.07
12.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.79 €1.55
26.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.66 €1.43
3.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.37 €41.77
$34.05 €29.4
42.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 €3.59
$5.3 €4.58
-21.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 €1.15
$1 €0.86
34.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.54 €24.64
$28.31 €24.44
0.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.71 €1.47
8.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K €32.7K
$38.8K €33.5K
-2.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K €29.5K
$30K €25.9K
13.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$136 €117
40.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.25 €18.35
$20.91 €18.05
1.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.96 €31.05
$28.17 €24.32
27.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54 €46.59
$47.9 €41.35
12.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.96 €15.51
$15.06 €13.01
19.26%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 €9.94
$8.5 €7.34
35.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$674 €582
$413 €356
63.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K €10.2K
$9,876 €8,527
19.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.7 €82.6
$70.1 €60.5
36.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.6 €35.92
$39.95 €34.49
4.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €91.1
$98.5 €85
7.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 €114
$121 €104
9.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 €1,348
$862 €744
81.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 €958
$708 €611
56.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,840 €2,452
$1,329 €1,147
113.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,884 €1,626
$1,020 €881
84.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,381 €7,236
$3,571 €3,083
134.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,938 €4,263
$2,611 €2,254
89.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madrid
Alcala la Real
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,579 €2,227
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.62
-5.25%

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Last update for Madrid: October 29, 2025

Last update for Alcala la Real: October 28, 2025

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