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Chamberí vs Retiro

Neighborhood comparison in Madrid, Spain

Chamberí

44.8
COLI Index
More Expensive
VS

Retiro

43.7
COLI Index
More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.18x
Chamberí Multiplier
1.15x
Retiro Multiplier
€1,101
Est. 1BR Rent
€1,073
Est. 1BR Rent
€28,489
$75K Equivalent
€27,790
$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Chamberí
1.18x
Retiro
1.15x

Chamberí is 3% more expensive than Retiro within Madrid. Living in Retiro instead of Chamberí could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages · INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística). Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.