Cost of living
Bizkaia compared to Madrid (Spain)
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Overview comparison
BizkaiaMadrid (Spain)
Consumer prices in Madrid (Spain) are roughly 16% higher than in Bizkaia.
Cost of living
| Item | Bizkaia | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,275 | 1,746 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,202 | 3,153 |
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| Without rent one person | 460 | 718 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,403 | 2,325 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 632.9 | 1,114.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 988.41 | 1,521.92 |
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| Food person | 338 | 315 |
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| Food family | 1,000 | 1,113 |
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| Transport person | 43.49 | 146.72 |
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| Transport family | 130.85 | 336.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 78.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bizkaia | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.59 | 10.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.09 | 40.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.22 | 9.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.34 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.78 | 1.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bizkaia | Madrid (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 753.69 | 1,233.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 458.92 | 854.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100 | 1,572.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 652.27 | 1,497.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.87 | 61.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.08 | 80.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.7 | 25.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bizkaia | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 3.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,385 | 3,419 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,320 | 2,204 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.18 | 1.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.26% | 35.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.98 | 21.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bizkaia | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 3.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 13.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 7.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.96 | 14.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Bizkaia | Madrid (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.94 | 49.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.16 | 8.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 66.36 | 83.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.66 | 11.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.4 | 70.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.63 | 104.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 427.98 | 386.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,340 | 5,425 |
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