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Madrid vs Singapore cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money Β· Updated September 2026
πͺπΈ Madrid
πΈπ¬ SingaporeMadrid is 29% cheaper than Singapore
Living on $4,794 a month in Madrid feels like about $7,748 in Singapore β same standard of living, compared by feel rather than exchange rate.
Per day
$252 vs $245
Per month
$4,794 vs $7,748
Local meal
β¬ 12 vs S$ 7
$14 vs $5.38
Taxi 5 km
β¬ 10 vs S$ 8
$11.6 vs $6.15
At a glance
FoodSingapore 45% cheaper
CafΓ©s & drinksMadrid 59% cheaper
TransportSingapore 24% cheaper
StayMadrid 40% cheaper
FunMadrid 22% cheaper
- Where Singapore is clearly cheaper: Street food (62%β), Local meal (61%β), Taxi (47%β)
- Where Madrid is clearly cheaper: Beer (62%β), Cocktail & wine (62%β), Studio rent (month) (52%β)
Item by item
| Item | Madrid | Singapore | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | β¬ 12$14 | S$ 7$5.38 | Singapore β61% |
| Street food1 item | β¬ 5.4$6.28 | S$ 3.1$2.38 | Singapore β62% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | β¬ 26$30.2 | S$ 35$26.9 | Singapore β11% |
| Coffeeone cup | β¬ 2$2.33 | S$ 6$4.62 | Madrid β50% |
| Beerone bottle | β¬ 3$3.49 | S$ 12$9.23 | Madrid β62% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | β¬ 7.8$9.07 | S$ 31$23.8 | Madrid β62% |
| Bottled water | β¬ 1.5$1.74 | S$ 1.5$1.15 | Singapore β34% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | β¬ 3.8$4.42 | S$ 3.8$2.92 | Singapore β34% |
| Taxi5 km in town | β¬ 10$11.6 | S$ 8$6.15 | Singapore β47% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | β¬ 7$8.14 | S$ 10$7.69 | Singapore β5% |
| Transitone ride | β¬ 1.5$1.74 | S$ 1.8$1.38 | Singapore β21% |
| Scooter rentalper day | β¬ 30$34.9 | S$ 32$24.6 | Singapore β29% |
| Hotel night3-star | β¬ 120$140 | S$ 220$169 | Madrid β18% |
| Studio rent (month) | β¬ 1,200$1,395 | S$ 3,800$2,923 | Madrid β52% |
| Laundry | β¬ 3$3.49 | S$ 5$3.85 | Madrid β9% |
| SIM card1 week data | β¬ 13$15.1 | S$ 20$15.4 | similar |
| Haircutcut | β¬ 16$18.6 | S$ 25$19.2 | similar |
| Massage1 hour | β¬ 47$54.7 | S$ 72$55.4 | similar |
| Half-day tourper person | β¬ 43$50 | S$ 78$60 | Madrid β17% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | β¬ 13$15.1 | S$ 32$24.6 | Madrid β39% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Madrid or Singapore?
Madrid is 29% cheaper than Singapore. Daily budget $252 vs $245; a month $4,794 vs $7,748.
How do monthly costs compare between Madrid and Singapore?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Madrid is about $4,794 and Singapore about $7,748 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.