Madrid Quality of life made affordable

Sun, safety and top quality public services

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Madrid: an exceptional place to live

WARM AND SUNNY CLIMATE Madrid has 2,679 hours of sunlight a year.

Madrid is one of the safest cities in Europe, with a very low crime rate.

Bilingual education in over 600 public schools and education centres. Wide range of private international schools.

The universal healthcare system in Madrid is absolutely first rate. Over 80 public and private hospitals across the Region, boasting some of the highest quality standards in Europe.

ONE OF THE SAFEST CAPITAL CITIES

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FIRST RATE EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE

Excellent food alongside the very best in culture

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THE BEST PLACE FOR FOODIES

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One of Madrid's biggest attractions is its abundance of bars, restaurants and terraces, full of life from mid-morning to nightfall.

The heart of the city is renowned for typical Madrid tapas bars, which are crowded every day just before lunch and as the sun goes down.

Madrid has one of the best-preserved Old Towns in Europe, with extensive pedestrianised areas complemented by a broad range of tourist attractions, cafés, bars, restaurants and shops.

'Paseo del Arte': 3 of the most important museums in the world (Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofía) lie within 10 minutes of each other in Madrid.

The Prado Museum has an exceptional collection of work by Velázquez, Goya and El Greco.

The Reina Sofía Museum is home to 'Guernica' by Picasso and a wide selection of art dating from the 19th century through to modern times (Miró, Kandinsky, Dalí)

The Thyssen Museum has a fascinating collection ranging from Gothic and Renaissance masterpieces to Modern Art by artists such as Hopper and Bacon.

OUTSTANDING CULTURAL HERITAGE

Madrid is a shopper's paradise

2ND BEST SHOPPING DESTINATION IN EUROPE

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If you want sports, then Madrid is the place

UNBEATABLE VALUE FOR SPORTS

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Madrid is one of the most attractive destinations in the world for sports fans.

The Region has 3 first-division teams in the Spanish football league "La Liga": Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Leganés.

The locals are also really passionate about basketball, thanks to the big first-division teams in the city such as Estudiantes and Real Madrid.

The Region of Madrid offers ample opportunity to take part in any number of sports such as tennis, hiking, climbing, skiing, cycling and many more.

Madrid has golf courses catering to all preferences and levels, places to improve your golfing skills or to get yourself started with this relaxing sport

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A unique quality of life made affordable

The OECD recognizes Spain as the 2nd best country in terms of its work-life balance.

The cost of living in Madrid is one of the most accessible among large European capitals

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A unique quality of life made affordable

The cost of living in Madrid is one of the lowest in Western Europe:

Out of the 120 cities that were analysed, Madrid ranked 61st, making it one of the

most affordable European capital cities

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A unique quality of life made affordable

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According to the following index, where Madrid is the benchmark (=100), then the cost of living is 14.7% higher in Rome, 35.5% in Paris and 37.7% in London. The cost of living in the main Swiss cities is at least double that of Madrid.

Rank CityCost of Living

Index

1 Zurich, Switzerland 215,8

2 Geneva, Switzerland 215,5

3 Basel, Switzerland 214,1

4 Bern, Switzerland 196,6

5 Oslo, Norway 162,0

6 Copenhagen, Denmark 144,7

7 Stockholm, Sweden 137,8

8 London, United Kingdom 137,7

9 Paris, France 135,5

10 Dublin, Ireland 130,9

11 Helsinki, Finland 127,4

12 Amsterdam, Netherlands 125,8

13 Brussels, Belgium 123,7

14 Frankfurt, Germany 121,9

15 Hamburg, Germany 121,8

16 Milan, Italy 121,2

17 Munich, Germany 120,4

18 Rome, Italy 114,7

19 Vienna, Austria 110,5

20 Marseille, France 103,5

21 Barcelona, Spain 103,3

22 Madrid, Spain 100

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Spain stands out as the most inclusive European country towards immigrants

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And we live longer than anyone

Madrid exceeds the rest of the world in terms of life expectancy, due to a sophisticated health system and a high standard of life quality.

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83,1

82,9

82,9

82,7

82,6

82,4

82,1

82,1

81,7

81,7

81,5

81,5

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81,4

81,2

81,2

81,1

80,9

80,9

80,9

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Madrid

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Life expectancy (2015)

Source: Social Progress Index 2015

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