cost
Cost of Living Index
Madrid city85.1 / 100
London87.2 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Madrid city leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Madrid city leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Madrid city | 85.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Madrid city | 63.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Madrid city | $1,625 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Madrid city | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Madrid city | $5,364/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Madrid city | 12.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Madrid city | 80 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Madrid city | 78.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Madrid city.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Madrid city leads cost, housing, and salary; London leads safety, rent, and jobs.
cost
Madrid city
85.1
London
87.2
safety
Madrid city
63.2
London
67.1
housing
Madrid city
$1,625
London
$1,492
housing
Madrid city
5.8x
London
10.6x
jobs
Madrid city
$5,364/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Madrid city
12.0%
London
4.8%
health
Madrid city
80
London
66.2
health
Madrid city
78.6 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Madrid city
0.7%
London
2.1%
education
Madrid city
55.1
London
72.2
transport
Madrid city
46
London
66.5
safety
Madrid city
24.8 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Madrid city
81.7 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Madrid city
33.5%
London
28.1%
quality
Madrid city
3.3
London
5.6
housing
Madrid city
$12,077/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Madrid city
32.8%
London
71.5%
religion
Madrid city
43.0%
London
70.9%
religion
Madrid city
57.2%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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