cost
Cost of Living Index
Zaragoza City101 / 0
Madrid city85.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Madrid city leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zaragoza City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Madrid city leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Madrid city leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Zaragoza City | 101 | 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 | Zaragoza City | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Madrid city | 63.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zaragoza City | $1,803 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Madrid city | $1,625 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zaragoza City | $1,885/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 | Zaragoza City | 12.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Madrid city | 12.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zaragoza City | 60.7 | 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 | Zaragoza City | 74.3 years | 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Zaragoza City | 17.0 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Madrid city | 35.4 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Zaragoza City 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
Zaragoza City leads safety, air quality, and connectivity; Madrid city leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Zaragoza City
101
Madrid city
85.1
safety
Zaragoza City
66.2
Madrid city
63.2
housing
Zaragoza City
$1,803
Madrid city
$1,625
housing
Zaragoza City
5.8x
Madrid city
5.8x
jobs
Zaragoza City
$1,885/mo
Madrid city
$5,364/mo
jobs
Zaragoza City
12.9%
Madrid city
12.0%
health
Zaragoza City
60.7
Madrid city
80
health
Zaragoza City
74.3 years
Madrid city
78.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zaragoza City
1.7%
Madrid city
0.7%
education
Zaragoza City
62.6
Madrid city
55.1
transport
Zaragoza City
64.7
Madrid city
46
safety
Zaragoza City
15.1 per 100k
Madrid city
24.8 per 100k
safety
Zaragoza City
56.6 per 100k
Madrid city
81.7 per 100k
health
Zaragoza City
15.0%
Madrid city
33.5%
quality
Zaragoza City
5.2
Madrid city
3.3
housing
Zaragoza City
$17,580/sqm
Madrid city
$12,077/sqm
religion
Zaragoza City
38.2%
Madrid city
32.8%
religion
Zaragoza City
72.7%
Madrid city
43.0%
religion
Zaragoza City
69.8%
Madrid city
57.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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