Madrid Metro
The Metro is without any doubt the easiest and quickest way to move around the city. Madrid´s underground network is one of the best and most advanced in Europe, with 293 stations over its 283 km. First opened on October 17th, 1919 by King Alfons XIII, more than 2.5 million Madrilians use the Metro every day.
How much does life in Madrid cost?
Detailed below are some fignres which reflect the cost of living in Madrid for a student. The prices are approximate and subject to change over the year beyond Villanueva´s responsibility.
Average Rent for 2 bedroom Apartment |
800€- 1000€ |
Rent for 1 room |
400 € |
Monthly Expenses in food and domestic products per person at a shared student flat |
150€ |
Taxi fare for a journey from the airport to the city center (20mins) |
30€ |
Single metro, bus, or urban train ticket |
1 € |
10 trips combined metro-bus ticket |
9 € |
Monthly transport card (covers metro, bus and trains travelling inside the central area) |
47.20€ |
Monthly transport card for people under 21 (covers metro, bus and trains travelling inside the central area) |
30.70€ |
Coffee in a bar |
1.50€ |
Coffee at Starbucks |
1.60 - 4€ |
Lunch menu or lunch at an average priced restaurant |
10€ |
Mc Donalds Menus |
3 - 7€ |
Sandwich at Villanueva´s vending machines |
1.20€ |
Sandwich at a cafeteria |
2.20 - 4.90€ |
Soft drink at Villanueva´s vending machines |
0.55€ |
Soft drink at vending machines on the street |
1€ |
Beer in a bar |
1.5€ |
Tapa or snack in a bar |
1.90 - 3€ |
Dinner at an average priced restaurant |
9€ - 30€ |
Newspapers |
1€ |
Liter of fuel |
1€ |
Box of blond cigarettes |
3€ |
Cinema ticket during the weekend |
6€ |
Drink in bars, pubs o clubs at night |
8€ |
