Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Soria Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Soria

😐 Solo nomad: Madrid is 15.3% more expensive than Soria without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madrid is 1.9% more expensive than Soria without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madrid
Soria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 €14.7
$17.46 €15.07
-2.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 €60.7
$51.5 €44.5
36.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.16
$11.89 €10.27
-1.01%
Cappuccino
$3.21 €2.77
$2.16 €1.87
48.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.75
$2.25 €1.94
41.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 €1.82
$0.85 €0.73
147.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 €3.56
$3.37 €2.91
22.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 €3.88
$4.53 €3.92
-0.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madrid
Soria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.24 €1.07
-0.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.71 €1.47
-4.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.63 €1.41
0.61%
Eggs
$3.34 €2.89
$3.38 €2.92
-1.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.88 €12.84
$14.64 €12.64
1.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 €7.81
$8.86 €7.65
2.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.8 €14.5
$17.22 €14.87
-2.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$2.62 €2.26
4.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$2.12 €1.83
1.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$2.55 €2.2
-1.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 €2.31
$2.74 €2.36
-2.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$2.06 €1.78
3.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 €1.87
$2.15 €1.85
0.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.33 €1.15
1.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.81
$0.91 €0.78
2.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.12 €6.15
$6.75 €5.82
5.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 €6.87
$8.31 €7.18
-4.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.39 €1.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.2 €1.9
3.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Madrid
Soria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.67 €1.44
2.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.37 €41.77
$33.58 €28.99
44.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 €3.59
$4.1 €3.54
1.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 €1.15
$0.97 €0.84
38.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.54 €24.64
$28.6 €24.69
-0.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.85 €1.6
0.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K €32.7K
$37.4K €32.3K
1.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K €29.5K
$34K €29.3K
0.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madrid
Soria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$190 €164
0.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.25 €18.35
$21.72 €18.76
-2.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.96 €31.05
$35.54 €30.69
1.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madrid
Soria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54 €46.59
$47.37 €40.9
13.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.96 €15.51
$15.1 €13.03
18.94%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 €9.94
$11.58 €10
-0.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madrid
Soria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$674 €582
$665 €574
1.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K €10.2K
$12.1K €10.5K
-2.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madrid
Soria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.7 €82.6
$95.1 €82.1
0.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.6 €35.92
$42.81 €36.96
-2.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €91.1
$108 €92.9
-1.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 €114
$134 €116
-2.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madrid
Soria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,561 €1,348
$570 €492
174.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 €958
$704 €608
57.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,840 €2,452
$1,343 €1,160
111.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,884 €1,626
$1,003 €866
87.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,381 €7,236
$3,117 €2,691
168.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,938 €4,263
$2,439 €2,106
102.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madrid
Soria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,579 €2,227
$2,290 €1,977
12.63%
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 Soria: October 29, 2025

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