cost
Cost of Living Index
Seville city91.3 / 0
Madrid city85.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Madrid city leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Seville city leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Seville city 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 | Seville city | 91.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Madrid city | 85.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Seville city | 85.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Madrid city | 63.2 | 0 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 city | $1,625 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Seville city | 10.5x | 0 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 |
| Average Salary | Seville city | $4,780/mo | 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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Seville city | 11.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Madrid city | 12.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Seville city | 79.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Madrid city | 80 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Seville city | 82.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Madrid city | 78.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Seville city wins on 14 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
Seville city leads safety, rent, and jobs; Madrid city leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Seville city
91.3
Madrid city
85.1
safety
Seville city
85.7
Madrid city
63.2
housing
Seville city
$1,451
Madrid city
$1,625
housing
Seville city
10.5x
Madrid city
5.8x
jobs
Seville city
$4,780/mo
Madrid city
$5,364/mo
jobs
Seville city
11.2%
Madrid city
12.0%
health
Seville city
79.9
Madrid city
80
health
Seville city
82.5 years
Madrid city
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Seville city
0.5%
Madrid city
0.7%
education
Seville city
62.9
Madrid city
55.1
transport
Seville city
55.4
Madrid city
46
safety
Seville city
16.1 per 100k
Madrid city
24.8 per 100k
safety
Seville city
81.1 per 100k
Madrid city
81.7 per 100k
health
Seville city
31.4%
Madrid city
33.5%
quality
Seville city
3.5
Madrid city
3.3
housing
Seville city
$9,374/sqm
Madrid city
$12,077/sqm
religion
Seville city
27.5%
Madrid city
32.8%
religion
Seville city
58.3%
Madrid city
43.0%
religion
Seville city
35.3%
Madrid city
57.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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