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Living in Madrid

In Madrid, the statutory reference rent is €14.00 per m² a month (2024) and unemployment is 8.8% (2024).

Madrid had 3,506,730 residents at the start of 2025 across 605.8 km². Population density was 5,640.1 people per km², and the foreign population count was 619,086 at the start of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-1047 sources

Population3,506,730people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles, revisión del Padrón Municipal 1 January 2025
Median gross salary (region)2,336EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · INE Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial — 2024 median gross annual earnings
Average net rent14EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 175% aboveOfficial source · SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Madrid
Unemployment rate8.83%country median 4.4% — 101% aboveOfficial source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
Recorded crime6,953incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 62% aboveOfficial source · MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.
PM2.5, annual mean8.67µg/m³country median 8.7 — about the sameOfficial source · No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.

Pricier rent than any other Spanish city that publishes it, higher unemployment than 92% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 91% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Madrid?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Madrid.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Average net cold rent was €14 per m² per month in 2024. A separate May 2025 practical estimate placed median city rent at €1,250 per month.

How much does it cost to rent in Madrid?

Average net cold rent is 14 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 14 EUR/m²/month · SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Madrid31
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Madrid recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€627
Utilities, 85 m² flat€169
Fitness club€43
Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Transport pass€28
Mobile plan, 10 GB€8

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesMadrid highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Madrid highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Córdoba€6.60
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly42.66 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Madrid42Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Grocery basket, monthly72.01 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo44Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited30 EUR/month31 Oct 2026Fibra 300 Mb9Official · national market
Private kindergarten, monthly627 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Madrid42Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant16 EUR31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Madrid42Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB8 EUR/month31 Oct 2026La Sinfín 10 GB19Official · national market
Monthly transport pass28.1 EUR/month26 Jul 2026Official city transport tariff25Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home168.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Madrid42Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings1,533,222 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official
Main residence dwellings1,322,856 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings210,366 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2024SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Madrid31Official
Median monthly rent1,250 EUR/month15 May 2025Numbeo43Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Official reference rent (median)868.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality30Official

Is Madrid a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 30–46%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–69%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–46%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–55%
Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–39%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 840 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2024

Work and income

The city unemployment rate was 8.83% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Madrid?

The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.83 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city13
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Madrid is 8.8%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.28 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202532Official
Public employment offices19 count15 Sept 2026Comunidad de Madrid — Red de oficinas de empleo3Official
People in employment1,409,076 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,336 EUR/month31 Dec 2024INE Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial — 2024 median gross annual earnings12Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.83 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city13Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Unemployment rate fell 47.5% between 2015 and 2024, from 16.8% to 8.8%.

What does a salary buy in Madrid?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,336 (INE Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€755of €1,830 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€1,830
Rent, 60 m²€14.00/m² · official · SERPAVI 2026 · 2024-12-31− €840
Public transport pass€28 · official · Official city transport tariff · 2026-07-26− €28
Utilities, 85 m²€169 · market price · Lebenshaltungskosten in Madrid · 2026-07-31− €169
Internet€30 · official · Fibra 300 Mb · 2026-10-31− €30
Mobile plan€8 · official · La Sinfín 10 GB · 2026-10-31− €8
Left over€755
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Madrid Salary needed to live in Madrid

Public employment offices in Madrid

Comunidad de Madrid lists 19 public employment offices in Madrid (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents384.6 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202520Official
Hospitals55 count31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202520Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Madrid under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents384.6 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

The city's crime rate was 6,953 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2024.

How safe is Madrid?

Police recorded about 6,953 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.21

Recorded crime across major citiesMadrid highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Madrid highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents123.4 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q44Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,953 incidents per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.21Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents275.5 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q44Official

Mobility and administration

MAD was 14 km from the city with 158 listed destinations in June 2026. A monthly transport pass was €28.10 in July 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport158 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat28Official
Nearest airportMAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv29Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv29Official
Public transport monthly pass34 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo44Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in Madrid

2 exact private or nonprofit provider records are linked to this city as supplemental evidence. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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2provider-supplied leads

Municipal Spanish courses for adult immigrants — Madrid — Municipal language course

Ayuntamiento de Madrid

For adult immigrants who are not Spanish-speaking.

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Private and nonprofit providers

Provider-supplied records stay separate from government-verified services.

Provider-supplied record · supplemental Madrid Municipal Integration Office — North

Calle Juan Pantoja 2, 1ª Planta, Madrid

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Provider-supplied record · supplemental Madrid Municipal Integration Office — South

Calle Vía Carpetana 99, Madrid

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6.6°C in January to 26.4°C in July. Average July highs were 33.3°C, and annual 2024 PM2.5 was 8.668 µg/m³.

Is the air quality good in Madrid?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.67 µg/m³ · No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.23
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Madrid is 8.7 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean23.18 µg/m³2024No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.23Official
PM10 — annual mean19.12 µg/m³2024No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.23Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.67 µg/m³country median 8.7 — about the same2024No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.23Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)13.5 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)445.6 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)3.79 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-7.4 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)39.94 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)25.31 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)1.22 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)4.7 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology22Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.2 · Feb 12.3 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 19.1 · May 23.5 · Jun 29.4 · Jul 33.3 · Aug 32.6 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 20 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 10.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV46Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 8.2 · May 11.9 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV46Independent
Average temperature by monthJan 6.6 · Feb 8 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 13.7 · May 17.7 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV46Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 32 · Feb 33.5 · Mar 35.3 · Apr 46.1 · May 48.3 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 9.2 · Aug 10.4 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 64.2 · Nov 52.2 · Dec 42.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV46Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 148.3 · Feb 172.7 · Mar 220.6 · Apr 231.2 · May 271 · Jun 322.4 · Jul 368 · Aug 337.6 · Sep 260 · Oct 201 · Nov 150.5 · Dec 135.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV47Independent
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 27.8% between 2013 and 2024, from 12.0 to 8.7.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Madrid?

The published population was 3,506,730 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles, revisión del Padrón Municipal 1 January 202511

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents396.7 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat7Official
City area605.8 km²1 Jan 2024www.ine.es33Official
Foreign-resident share17 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat8Official
Foreign residents619,086 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.27Official
Population density5,640 people/km²1 Jan 2024Official INE 2024 municipality population divided by official INE 2024 municipality area.26Official
Female residents1,776,528 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)15Official
Male residents1,555,507 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)15Official
Population3,506,730 people1 Jan 2025INE — Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles, revisión del Padrón Municipal 1 January 202511Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2015–2025

Population fell 27.7% between 2015 and 2025, from 4,852,911 to 3,506,730.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2015–2025

Foreign residents rose 10.4% between 2015 and 2025, from 593,846 to 655,402.

International community in Madrid

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL3,277,451100.0%
Spain2,509,30276.6%
South America389,62711.9%
Central America and Caribbean106,5663.3%
European Union (without Spain)95,9112.9%
Asia72,8712.2%
Africa49,6711.5%
Rent of Europe29,7560.9%
North America22,8330.7%
Oceania9140.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL3,277,451100.0%
Spanish2,792,28385.2%
South America169,6295.2%
European Union (without Spain)114,8473.5%
Asia68,0202.1%
Central America and Caribbean61,0321.9%
Africa35,1411.1%
Rent of Europe23,1310.7%
North America12,9490.4%
Oceania3600.0%
Statelens590.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households1,322,853 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official
Labour force1,608,351 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain18Official
Private clinic availabletrue31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 20251Official

Alternatives for people set on Madrid

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Coslada as a Madrid alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,439 Coslada vs 6,953 Madrid−36%
  • Rent: €9.00/m² (2022) Coslada vs €14.00/m² (2024) Madridno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 7.5 km Coslada vs 14.0 km Madrid−46%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 466.7 Coslada vs 384.6 Madrid+21%
  • Unemployment: 9.5% Coslada vs 8.8% Madrid+8%
  • Foreign residents: 17.1% Coslada vs 17.0% Madridsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,336 Coslada vs €2,336 Madridsame level
Full comparisonMore about Coslada

Zaragoza as a Madrid alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 273 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Rent: €7.70/m² Zaragoza vs €14.00/m² Madrid−45%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,151 Zaragoza vs 6,953 Madrid−40%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 544.4 Zaragoza vs 384.6 Madrid+42%
  • Unemployment: 7.5% Zaragoza vs 8.8% Madrid−15%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,078 Zaragoza vs €2,336 Madrid−11%
  • Foreign residents: 13.7% Zaragoza vs 17.0% Madrid−19%
  • Nearest airport: 13.3 km Zaragoza vs 14.0 km Madrid−5%
Full comparisonMore about Zaragoza

Prague as a Madrid alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1772 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.25/m² (2017) Prague vs €14.00/m² (2024) Madridno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €272 Prague vs €169 Madrid+62%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,138 (2025) Prague vs €2,336 (2024) Madridno percentage
  • A meal out: €10 Prague vs €16 Madrid−41%
  • Transport pass: €23 Prague vs €34 Madrid−33%
  • Nearest airport: 13.0 km Prague vs 14.0 km Madrid−7%
Full comparisonMore about Prague

Cities near Madrid

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Pozuelo de Alarcón Commuting Zone · 9.8 km away
Rent
13 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Leganés Commuting Zone · 11.2 km away
Rent
8.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Coslada Commuting Zone · 11.8 km away
Rent
9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alcorcón Commuting Zone · 13.0 km away
Rent
9.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Getafe Commuting Zone · 13.1 km away
Rent
9.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alcobendas Commuting Zone · 14.2 km away
Rent
10.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Madrid, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Barcelona1,731,649 residentsValencia840,792 residentsZaragoza693,091 residentsSeville689,423 residentsMálaga599,063 residentsMurcia479,405 residents

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Madrid in rankings

#1 of 30 in Largest cities in Spain #2 of 30 in Major cities with the hottest modelled July mean #3 of 30 in Major cities with the lowest modelled annual precipitation #4 of 30 in Major cities with the highest modelled solar exposure #8 of 30 in Largest cities in ImmigrationDB #13 of 30 in Cities with the largest foreign populations

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Regional reception programmes (aulas de enlace Madrid / aules d acollida Catalonia etc). How to enrol a child (educacionfpydeportes.gob.es).

A country-wide rule for Spain; Madrid's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Which comparable places record less crime than Madrid?

2 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Madrid in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Madrid: 6,549.2 offences/100k (2025).

city:es:geonames:3118848 — 1,740.8 offences/100k2025
city:es:geonames:3129636 — 5,248.3 offences/100k2025

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source11

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Madrid?

The published population was 3,506,730 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles, revisión del Padrón Municipal 1 January 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Madrid?

Average net cold rent is 14 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 980 EUR a month before utilities. Source: SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Madrid.

Is the air quality good in Madrid?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted..

How safe is Madrid?

Police recorded about 6,953 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..

What is the unemployment rate in Madrid?

The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Madrid?

The median gross salary is 2,336 EUR/month. Source: INE Encuesta Anual de Estructura Salarial — 2024 median gross annual earnings.

Is Madrid a good place to live?

Madrid may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Madrid?

Chamartín, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Leganés, Coslada, Alcorcón are near Madrid. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Madrid?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,509,302 people (76.6%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than Madrid?

2 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Madrid in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Ministerio del Interior Balance de Criminalidad Q4 2025 + INE Padrón municipal 2025, period 2025, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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