A frequently asked question that I get is the cost of living in the Spanish capital. There are certain variables that I will be specifying throughout this publication, highlighting the budget for housing, food, services, transportation and miscellaneous. Rent As you may know, living in Madrid capital is much more expensive than living on the outskirts. Living “downtown” is considered all the neighborhoods located within the M-30 highway, which surrounds the city, so it is established that everything that remains within that diameter is highly connected, but also extremely crowded and demanded. This zones or districts are: Downtown: The areas of Sol, Lavapiés, Embajadores, Chueca, Justicia, Palacio, Huertas-Cortes and Malasaña.…