Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Algeciras Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Algeciras

😐 Solo nomad: Madrid is 43.6% more expensive than Algeciras without rent, and 101.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madrid is 28% more expensive than Algeciras without rent, and 74.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 €14.7
$9.97 €8.61
70.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 €60.7
$34.18 €29.51
105.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.16
$9.99 €8.63
17.82%
Cappuccino
$3.21 €2.77
$2.04 €1.76
57.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.75
$2.07 €1.79
53.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 €1.82
$1.18 €1.02
77.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 €3.56
$3.42 €2.96
20.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 €3.88
$4.28 €3.7
4.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.17 €1.01
5.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.43 €1.23
13.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.51 €1.31
8.61%
Eggs
$3.34 €2.89
$3.11 €2.68
7.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.88 €12.84
$9.57 €8.26
55.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 €7.81
$8.22 €7.1
9.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.8 €14.5
$13.76 €11.88
22.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.82 €1.57
50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$2.05 €1.77
4.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$1.62 €1.4
54.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 €2.31
$2.3 €1.99
16.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.37 €1.18
56.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 €1.87
$1.44 €1.25
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.56 €1.35
-13.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.81
$0.41 €0.35
126.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 €6.15
$6.46 €5.58
10.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 €6.87
$4.54 €3.92
75.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.27 €1.1
9.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.97 €1.7
15.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.72 €1.49
-0.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.37 €41.77
$33.79 €29.17
43.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 €3.59
$3.99 €3.45
4.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 €1.15
$1.32 €1.14
1.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.54 €24.64
$28.57 €24.67
-0.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.67 €1.44
11.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K €32.7K
$31.1K €26.9K
21.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K €29.5K
$29.8K €25.7K
14.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$83.2 €71.8
129.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.25 €18.35
$11.48 €9.91
85.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.96 €31.05
$27.23 €23.51
32.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54 €46.59
$35.52 €30.67
51.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.96 €15.51
$14.9 €12.87
20.54%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 €9.94
$9.55 €8.25
20.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$674 €582
$382 €330
76.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K €10.2K
$8,437 €7,285
40.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.7 €82.6
$73.5 €63.4
30.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.6 €35.92
$33.27 €28.73
25.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €91.1
$77.9 €67.2
35.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 €114
$106 €91.5
24.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 €1,348
$471 €407
231.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 €958
$362 €312
206.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,840 €2,452
$986 €851
188.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,884 €1,626
$801 €691
135.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,381 €7,236
$2,179 €1,881
284.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,938 €4,263
$1,776 €1,534
178.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madrid
Algeciras
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,579 €2,227
$2,005 €1,731
28.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.55
-3.38%

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Last update for Madrid: October 29, 2025

Last update for Algeciras: October 29, 2025

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