Which place is cheaper, Madrid or Delhi?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Delhi or Madrid?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Delhi or Madrid, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Delhi or Madrid?
Delhi
Delhi is the largest city in northern India and is officially the country's capital. The city has a population of 11 million with the metropolitan population reaching over 16 million. The city is similar in landscape to the rest of its surrounding area. It is very flat with the river Yamuna flowing on the eastern side of the city. The Aravalii Hills are in the western portion of the city. The city's history dates back to the 6th century BC and it has served as a capital for various kingdoms and empires.
Madrid
Madrid, the capital of Spain, overs visitors countless opportunities to experience Spain's culture, art, cuisine, and nightlife. It is the largest city in Spain, and as such has much to explore. The city is situated on the Iberian Peninsula on the Spanish central Castillian plateau. If you're flying into Spain, you'll likely fly into the Madrid airport as it's one of the largest airports in Europe. Madrid is well connected to the rest of Spain with planes, trains and buses, making it a popular place to visit for many travelers doing a European tour.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to India, The Best Budget Tours to India, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Barcelona, and The Best 10-Day Tours from Madrid.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayDelhi $48Madrid $181
The average daily cost (per person) in Delhi is $48, while the average daily cost in Madrid is $181. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Delhi and Madrid in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personDelhi $21Madrid $87
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomDelhi $42Madrid $174
Compare Hotels in Delhi and Madrid
Looking for a hotel in Delhi or Madrid? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Delhi Hotel Prices and Madrid Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Delhi $4.24Madrid $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Delhi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Delhi:
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Tuk Tuk Ride$0.10
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Taxi to Airport$1.66
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Subway$0.33
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Uber Cab$0.83
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Delhi Metro Smart Card$1.56
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Auto-rickshaw$1.04
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Delhi
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Delhi:
- Delhi to Jaipur transfer via Bharatpur and Ranthambore park visit: $300
- Exclusive Delhi airport VIP service & transfer to Agra: $265
- Private Transfer Delhi To Varanasi: $203
- 3-Day Jaipur to Delhi Tour by Fast Train with Tickets & Transfers: $190
- Private Transfer New Delhi To Shimla: $160
- Private Transfer Delhi to Amritsar: $160
- One Way Delhi To Udaipur Transfer: $160
- Private Transfer: Delhi to Agra via Vrindavan & Mathura: $145
- One Way Private Transfer Delhi to Manali: $130
- One Way Private Transfer Delhi to Agra Including Guided Tour: $120
- Private Transfer Delhi To Pushkar: $115
- Private Transfer New Delhi To Shimla: $113
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Madrid
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Madrid are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$29
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Madrid
Also for Madrid, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid- Barajas Airport private transfer, Pick up.: $96
- Arrival Private Transfer Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid City by Van: $88
- Arrival Private Transfer from MAD Airport to Madrid in a Minibus: $177
- Arrival Transfer from Bologna Airport BLQ to Bologna City by Van: $98
- Arrival Transfer from Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid in Private Van: $92
- Arrival Transfer from Madrid MAD Airport to Madrid by Luxury Car: $100
- Arrival Transfer: Madrid Airport MAD to Madrid by Luxury Van: $90
- Departure Private Transfer Madrid to MAD Airport in a Minibus: $170
- Departure Transfer from Madrid to Madrid Airport MAD in Private Car: $84
- Departure Transfer: Madrid to Madrid Airport MAD in Business Car: $82
- Departure Transfer: Madrid to Madrid Airport MAD in Luxury Van: $87
- Hotel Madrid City Private Transfer To Madrid Barajas Airport: $27
Is it cheaper to fly into Delhi or Madrid?
Prices for flights to both Madrid and Delhi change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayDelhi $18Madrid $66
Typical Food Prices in Delhi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Delhi:
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McDonalds$3.04
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Delhi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Delhi.
- Private Old Delhi Street Food Tour: 11 Tastings & Rickshaw Ride: $8.65
- Old Delhi Food Tour: 8 Tastings & Tuk-Tuk Ride with Local Expert: $14
- Delhi Guided Half Day Food Tour in Famous Markets: $19
- Old Delhi Street Food Tour Rickshaw Ride and Hidden Gems Walk: $22
- Old Delhi Food Tour with Spice Market, Temples and Rickshaw Ride: $22
- Old Delhi Food Tour with Pickup and Drop Off: $22
- Learn Indian Cooking From A Chef - Private Cooking Class: $22
- Old Delhi Food Tour Extravaganza!: $26
- Private Half-Day Street Food Tour in Old Delhi: $27
- Evening Food Tour: $29
- Online: Indian Food Cooking Class: $29
- Old Delhi Cultural, Temples, Heritage Walking Street Food Tour: $30
Typical Food Prices in Madrid
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Madrid:
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Coffee$2.25
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Ice Cream$3.37
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Kebabs (for 2)$18
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Croissant$1.68
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Lunch at Airport (for 2)$18
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Madrid
For Madrid, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Madrid Street Food Tour and City Guided Sightseeing: $50
- Madrid Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local: $56
- Madrid Food Tour: Best Tapas, Churros & Market Sights by FLT: $68
- Madrid Paella Cooking Class with Unlimited Sangría: $69
- Murder Mystery Dinner Experience: $73
- Chocolate & Churros Cooking Class in Madrid: $74
- 10 Tapas Cooking Class Experience in Madrid with Sangria: $85
- Madrid Ultimate Spanish Cuisine Food Tour: $90
- Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Food Tour – Small Group Local Bars: $90
- Madrid Spanish Omelet Cooking Class and Bottomless Wine brunch: $92
- 100% Hands-on Cooking Class Paella Tapas Sangria in Madrid: $97
- Tapas & Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with a Professional Chef: $102
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Delhi $17Madrid $37
Typical Entertainment Prices in Delhi
Here are a few typical costs in Delhi for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Red Fort$9.03
Tours and Activities in Delhi
Here are a few actual costs in Delhi for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- "Taj Mahal" Tour from Delhi by India's Fastest Train (Gatiman Express): $95
- 02 Days Amritsar and Golden Temple Tour by Train from Delhi: $264
- 02 Days Jaipur Tour By Car From Delhi: $140
- 02 Days Overnight Taj Mahal Tour From Delhi: $150
- 02 nights 03 Days Private Jaipur tour from Delhi: $280
- 03 Days Private Ranthambore Wildlife Safari Tour From Delhi: $230
- 04 Days Golden Triangle Tour of India: $199
- 06 Hours Old and New Delhi Private City Tour: $14
- 1 Day Delhi and 1 Day Jaipur Tour by Car - All Inclusive Tour: $254
- 1 Day Jaipur Tour from Delhi: $211
- 1 Day Taj Mahal Tour With Experienced Guide: $63
- 1-Day Golden Triangle Tour to Agra and Jaipur from Delhi: $192
Tours and Activities in Madrid
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Madrid.
- Madrid Monumental Tour: $3.42
- Madrid Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.42
- Madrid Historical Walking Tour: $3.42
- Tuk Tuk Tour of the Best of Madrid (booking only): $3.42
- Self Guided Walking City Tour in Madrid: $3.42
- Self-Guided Tours In Madrid With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.42
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Madrid: $3.42
- Madrid - Medieval to Modern Walking Tour (English): $3.43
- Madrid City Highlights Walking Tour: $4.58
- A Self-Guided Tour of El Retiro Park’s Rise, Ruin and Redemption: $5.00
- Madrid Historical Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.72
- Madrid Old Town Self Guided Tour with Mobile App: $5.99
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayDelhi $7.52Madrid $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Delhi
Also in Delhi, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl (3 Hours Guided Bar Hopping Tour): $29
Typical Alcohol Prices in Madrid
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Madrid are as follows:
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Beer$5.62
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Drinks and Tapas (for 2)$15
Sample the Local Flavors in Madrid
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Madrid:
- Visit to the Winery with Wine Tasting and Appetizers in Navarra: $12
- Madrid Pub Crawl: VIP Entry & Shots, Games (Kapital, Fitz, Shoko): $14
- Pub Crawl Madrid Adventure bars with Open bar and VIP Club Entry: $16
- Madrid Pub Crawl: Club Entry, Bars & Shots: $19
- Top Pub Crawl Madrid & Party: $21
- Spanish Wine Tasting Overlooking Parque del Oeste: $25
- Madrid Pub Crawl: $28
- Wine Tasting near Plaza Mayor in Madrid: $34
- Wine Tour with tasting in the Natural Park of La Mata: $38
- Madrid Pub Crawl VIP: $40
- Wine Tasting in Madrid Experience: $53
- Madrid Royal Palace Small Group Guided Tour with Wine Tasting: $68
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Delhi and Madrid, we can see that Madrid is more expensive. And not only is Delhi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Delhi is in Asia and Madrid is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Delhi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Delhi and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Madrid would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Madrid than you might in Delhi.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Delhi Expensive? and Is Madrid Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Delhi or Madrid?
Delhi has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Madrid. When comparing the sizes of Delhi and Madrid, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.