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Vienna vs Madrid

Vienna and Madrid cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

Aerial view of Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
Vienna
$2,400/month · Austria
Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Vistas de Madrid desde la azotea del Edificio España (Sky Bar 360º, del Hotel Riu Plaza España). Imagen tomada el 7 de junio de 2021
Madrid
$2,366/month · Spain
Zarateman · CC0
Vienna monthly
$2,400
Index 38 (NYC = 100)
Madrid monthly
$2,366
Index 37 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-1%
Madrid relative to Vienna
Rent gap
$150
Madrid costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

ViennaMadrid
  • Housing
    Housing: Vienna $1,250, Madrid $1,400. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Food
    Food: Vienna $588, Madrid $512. Cheaper in Madrid.
  • Transport
    Transport: Vienna $126, Madrid $93. Cheaper in Madrid.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Vienna $209, Madrid $136. Cheaper in Madrid.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Vienna $7.19, Madrid $35. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Vienna $134, Madrid $119. Cheaper in Madrid.
  • Other
    Other: Vienna $85, Madrid $72. Cheaper in Madrid.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricViennaMadrid
Cost
Total monthly cost2,400 USD2,366 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)3837✓
Housing1,250 USD✓1,400 USD
Utilities209 USD136 USD✓
Food588 USD512 USD✓
Transport126 USD93 USD✓
Healthcare7 USD✓35 USD
Lifestyle134 USD119 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,204 USD5,316 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate49.6%36.2%✓
Left over each month1,804 USD2,950 USD✓
Average local net salary2,600 USD✓1,900 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,250 USD✓1,400 USD
3-bed rent, city centre2,300 USD✓2,500 USD
Buy price per m², centre7,200 USD6,500 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety86/100✓76/100
Healthcare88/100✓84/100
Air quality76/100✓64/100
Public transport96/100✓92/100
Walkability90/10090/100
English proficiency72/100✓58/100
Nightlife80/10094/100✓
Family friendliness90/100✓80/100
Median broadband110 Mbps220 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature11°C✓15°C
Summer high26°C✓32°C
Winter low-2°C3°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,880 h2,770 h✓
Annual rainfall620 mm440 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoYes✓
Beach accessNone nearby330 min✓
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/ViennaEurope/Madrid

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Is Vienna or Madrid cheaper?

Vienna and Madrid cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Madrid compared with Vienna?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,204 a month in Vienna and $5,316 in Madrid, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Vienna or Madrid?

Vienna scores 86/100 on safety and 88/100 on healthcare; Madrid scores 76 and 84. Vienna averages 11°C against 15°C in Madrid.