cost
Cost of Living Index
Seville city91.3 / 0
Madrid87.9 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Madrid leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Madrid leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Seville city leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Seville 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 | Seville city | 91.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Madrid | 87.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Seville city | 85.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Madrid | 90.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Seville city | $1,451 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Madrid | $2,198 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Seville city | 10.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Madrid | 10.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Seville city | $4,780/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Madrid | $4,494/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Seville city | 11.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Madrid | 6.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Seville city | 79.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Madrid | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Seville city | 82.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Madrid | 83.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Madrid wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Seville city.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Seville city leads rent, housing, and salary; Madrid leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Seville city
91.3
Madrid
87.9
safety
Seville city
85.7
Madrid
90.2
housing
Seville city
$1,451
Madrid
$2,198
housing
Seville city
10.5x
Madrid
10.8x
jobs
Seville city
$4,780/mo
Madrid
$4,494/mo
jobs
Seville city
11.2%
Madrid
6.6%
health
Seville city
79.9
Madrid
64.9
health
Seville city
82.5 years
Madrid
83.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Seville city
0.5%
Madrid
2.3%
education
Seville city
62.9
Madrid
67.5
transport
Seville city
55.4
Madrid
60.8
safety
Seville city
16.1 per 100k
Madrid
15.3 per 100k
safety
Seville city
81.1 per 100k
Madrid
52.9 per 100k
health
Seville city
31.4%
Madrid
19.7%
quality
Seville city
3.5
Madrid
4.6
housing
Seville city
$9,374/sqm
Madrid
$17,049/sqm
religion
Seville city
27.5%
Madrid
50.2%
religion
Seville city
58.3%
Madrid
81.0%
religion
Seville city
35.3%
Madrid
33.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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