Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and La Moraleja Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and La Moraleja

😐 Solo nomad: Madrid is 4.3% more expensive than La Moraleja without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madrid is 7% more expensive than La Moraleja without rent, and 33.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 €14.7
$17.32 €14.95
-1.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 €60.7
$69 €59.6
1.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.16
$10.47 €9.04
12.42%
Cappuccino
$3.21 €2.77
$2.45 €2.11
31.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.75
$3.18 €2.75
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 €1.82
$2.04 €1.76
2.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 €3.56
$3.45 €2.98
19.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 €3.88
$4.64 €4.01
-3.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.14 €0.98
7.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.1 €0.95
48.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.78 €1.54
-7.87%
Eggs
$3.34 €2.89
$2.75 €2.37
21.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.88 €12.84
$14.82 €12.8
0.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 €7.81
$9.05 €7.82
-0.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.8 €14.5
$17.2 €14.85
-2.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$2.64 €2.28
3.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$2.13 €1.84
0.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$1.95 €1.68
28.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 €2.31
$2.79 €2.41
-4.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.9 €1.64
12.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 €1.87
$1.99 €1.72
8.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.43 €1.24
-5.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.81
$0.63 €0.55
47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 €6.15
$6.75 €5.83
5.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 €6.87
$10.52 €9.09
-24.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.22 €1.05
13.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.31 €1.99
-1.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.66 €1.44
3.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.37 €41.77
$34.22 €29.55
41.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 €3.59
$3.98 €3.44
4.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 €1.15
$1.36 €1.18
-1.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.54 €24.64
$28.36 €24.49
0.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.78 €1.54
4.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K €32.7K
$37.1K €32K
2.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K €29.5K
$33.4K €28.8K
2.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$189 €163
1.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.25 €18.35
$21.59 €18.64
-1.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.96 €31.05
$34.82 €30.07
3.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54 €46.59
$47.39 €40.92
13.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.96 €15.51
$14.98 €12.93
19.89%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 €9.94
$11.29 €9.75
1.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$674 €582
$266 €230
153.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K €10.2K
$2,070 €1,787
471.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.7 €82.6
$86.6 €74.8
10.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.6 €35.92
$36.92 €31.88
12.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €91.1
$92.8 €80.1
13.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 €114
$88.7 €76.6
48.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 €1,348
$864 €746
80.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 €958
$690 €596
60.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,840 €2,452
$1,334 €1,151
112.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,884 €1,626
$1,014 €875
85.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,381 €7,236
$3,058 €2,640
174.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,938 €4,263
$2,279 €1,967
116.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madrid
La Moraleja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,579 €2,227
$3,685 €3,182
-30.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.43
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Last update for Madrid: October 29, 2025

Last update for La Moraleja: October 28, 2025

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