Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Aranjuez Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Aranjuez

😐 Solo nomad: Madrid is 8.4% more expensive than Aranjuez without rent, and 42.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madrid is 41.1% more expensive than Aranjuez without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madrid
Aranjuez
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 €14.7
$14.95 €12.91
13.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 €60.7
$59 €50.9
19.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.16
$12.81 €11.06
-8.12%
Cappuccino
$3.21 €2.77
$2.56 €2.21
25.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.75
$2.5 €2.16
27.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 €1.82
$1.99 €1.72
5.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 €3.56
$3.41 €2.95
21.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 €3.88
$3.52 €3.04
27.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madrid
Aranjuez
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.13 €0.98
8.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.29 €1.12
26.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.68 €1.45
-2.38%
Eggs
$3.34 €2.89
$2.91 €2.51
14.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.88 €12.84
$11.14 €9.62
33.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 €7.81
$8.59 €7.42
5.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.8 €14.5
$14.32 €12.36
17.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$2.61 €2.26
4.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$1.77 €1.53
21.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$2.08 €1.8
20.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 €2.31
$2.45 €2.12
8.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.83 €1.58
16.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 €1.87
$1.93 €1.66
11.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.59 €1.37
-15.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.81
$0.71 €0.61
30.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 €6.15
$6.81 €5.88
4.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 €6.87
$5.8 €5.01
37.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.49 €1.28
-6.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.06 €1.78
10.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Madrid
Aranjuez
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
$33.94 €29.31
42.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 €3.59
$3.42 €2.95
21.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 €1.15
$1.17 €1.01
14.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.54 €24.64
$24.35 €21.02
17.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.73 €1.49
7.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K €32.7K
$29.5K €25.5K
28.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K €29.5K
$27.1K €23.4K
26.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madrid
Aranjuez
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$142 €123
34.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.25 €18.35
$13.35 €11.53
59.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.96 €31.05
$30.67 €26.48
17.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madrid
Aranjuez
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54 €46.59
$48.55 €41.92
11.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.96 €15.51
$15.29 €13.2
17.46%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 €9.94
$10.13 €8.75
13.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madrid
Aranjuez
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$674 €582
$589 €509
14.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K €10.2K
$11.8K €10.2K
0.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madrid
Aranjuez
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.7 €82.6
$76.7 €66.2
24.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.6 €35.92
$23.25 €20.08
78.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €91.1
$69.5 €60
51.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 €114
$91.8 €79.2
43.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madrid
Aranjuez
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 €1,348
$837 €723
86.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 €958
$702 €606
58.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,840 €2,452
$1,333 €1,151
112.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,884 €1,626
$1,008 €870
86.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,381 €7,236
$3,191 €2,755
162.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,938 €4,263
$1,610 €1,390
206.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madrid
Aranjuez
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,579 €2,227
$1,667 €1,440
54.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.44
-0.29%

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Last update for Madrid: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aranjuez: October 29, 2025

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