Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Plasencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Plasencia

😐 Solo nomad: Madrid is 46.8% more expensive than Plasencia without rent, and 55.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madrid is 19.9% more expensive than Plasencia without rent, and 55.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 €14.7
$11.52 €9.94
47.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 €60.7
$45.44 €39.23
54.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.16
$10.36 €8.94
13.61%
Cappuccino
$3.21 €2.77
$1.69 €1.46
89.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.75
$2.08 €1.8
52.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 €1.82
$1.43 €1.24
46.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 €3.56
$2.38 €2.05
73.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 €3.88
$2.91 €2.51
54.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.19 €1.02
3.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.52 €1.31
7.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.35 €1.17
21.48%
Eggs
$3.34 €2.89
$2.14 €1.85
56.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.88 €12.84
$13.98 €12.07
6.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 €7.81
$8.28 €7.15
9.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.8 €14.5
$17.61 €15.2
-4.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.36 €1.17
100.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$1.69 €1.46
27.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$1.75 €1.51
42.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 €2.31
$2.69 €2.32
-0.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.8 €1.56
18.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 €1.87
$2.03 €1.75
6.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.19 €1.03
13.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.81
$0.58 €0.5
60.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 €6.15
$6.45 €5.57
10.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 €6.87
$3.44 €2.97
131.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.31 €1.14
6.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.01 €0.87
124.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.73 €1.49
-1.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.37 €41.77
$34.03 €29.38
42.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 €3.59
$2.28 €1.97
82.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 €1.15
$1.06 €0.91
26.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.54 €24.64
$24.66 €21.29
15.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.76 €1.52
5.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K €32.7K
$38.4K €33.2K
-1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K €29.5K
$29.4K €25.4K
16.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$107 €92.4
78.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.25 €18.35
$24.29 €20.97
-12.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.96 €31.05
$35.89 €30.99
0.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54 €46.59
$46.8 €40.41
15.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.96 €15.51
$14.82 €12.79
21.19%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 €9.94
$9.5 €8.21
21.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$674 €582
$392 €339
71.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K €10.2K
$6,693 €5,779
76.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.7 €82.6
$45.45 €39.24
110.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.6 €35.92
$34.03 €29.38
22.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €91.1
$59 €50.9
78.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 €114
$70.4 €60.8
87.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 €1,348
$851 €735
83.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 €958
$686 €593
61.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,840 €2,452
$1,319 €1,139
115.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,884 €1,626
$1,023 €884
84.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,381 €7,236
$3,423 €2,955
144.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,938 €4,263
$2,347 €2,026
110.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madrid
Plasencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,579 €2,227
$1,348 €1,164
91.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.51
-2.28%

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Last update for Madrid: October 29, 2025

Last update for Plasencia: October 28, 2025

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