Cost of living in Madrid — 2026
Madrid has 3,223,000 residents and lies in Espagne. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,700 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 5,000 €/m². There are 2.2 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Madrid
Rent
- Studio rent (centre)
- 1,100 €/month
- Two-room rent (centre)
- 1,700 €/month
Buy
- Apartment
- 5,000 €/m²
Transport
- Monthly pass
- 54 €/month
- Taxi (1 km)
- 1.2 €
Groceries
- Groceries / month
- 300 €/month
- Restaurant (2 people)
- 55 €
Energy
- Electricity / month
- 100 €/month
Leisure
- Gym / month
- 40 €/month
- Cinema ticket
- 10 €
Quality of life — Madrid
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
2,2Restaurants, cafés, bars
0,1Culture
0,8Sport
1,4Parks and gardens
0,6Food shops
How residents rate it
Eurostat Urban Audit survey — share of satisfied residents, out of 100
Sécurité74/100
Santé61/100
Éducation50/100
Transport72/100
Environnement30/100
Emploi54/100
Culture64/100
Logement37/100
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