--- title: "Studio in Pacífico, Madrid — Madrid" description: "property in Retiro, Madrid — €950/mo to rent, 50m². District guide & costs · +5.5% price growth. 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It has a walkability score of 9/10 and a safety score of 9/10. It is considered an established local neighbourhood." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are property prices like in Retiro, Madrid?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Property prices in Retiro have grown +5.5% over the last 12 months. Gross rental yields range from 3–4.4%. Source: RelocateIQ market analysis, August 2026." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the price per square metre for this property in Retiro?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "This property is priced at €19/m² for 50m²." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does the cost of living in Madrid compare to London?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Madrid is significantly more affordable than London. A couple can expect to save 40–60% on monthly living costs compared to London, with lower food, transport, utilities and leisure costs. Property purchase prices are typically 50–70% lower than equivalent London properties. Source: RelocateIQ cost intelligence, August 2026." } } ] } ] --- ## See this property the way you'd actually live in it. Two quick details so the numbers reflect _your_ situation. Your UK postcode (or first part) 💡 Enter your full UK postcode for figures that reflect your actual area. Without it we use national averages only. [Find my postcode →](https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode)I'm not from the UK Life stage 🧳 Moving solo Single or independent 👫 Couple Two of you relocating 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Children coming too 🌅 Retiring Semi or fully retired Your current housing in the UK 🔑 Renting I pay rent every month 🏠 Own with mortgage I have a mortgage I'm still paying ✓ Own outright No mortgage — I own my home Total comfortable life · all-in monthly £2,800 UK €1,720 Madrid Save 48% Estimated savings vs your current life Year 1 £16,056 3 years £48,168 5 years £80,280 That's enough to buy a property outright in many Spanish cities Show me this property → No account needed · Nothing stored without your permission [RelocateIQ](/) [Spain](/spain)[Compare](/compare) ComparisonNeighbourhoodDaily costsGetting aroundLocal lifeMarketCalculatorsPracticalities 🔖 Save📷 View photo[View on Idealista ↗](https://www.idealista.com/inmueble/25713671/) To rent # Apartment in Retiro, Madrid — €950 / mo Studio in Pacífico, Madrid 1 baths 50 m² Floor 6 Lift [Looking to buy in Retiro? View district → ](/spain/madrid/retiro) - Retiro, Madrid - Rent ~€2,375/mo - medium expat community · Walkability 9/10 Your personalised cost comparison will appear here The neighbourhood ## What Retiro is actually like Retiro carries a medium expat density by Madrid standards, which in practice means a visible but not dominant international presence. Embassy staff from across Latin America, the EU, and the Middle East cluster particularly around the southern end of the district near Avenida del Doctor Esquerdo and the quieter residential streets off Calle de Narváez. British, French, and German professionals make up a notable share of the non-Spanish population, many drawn by proximity to international schools and the relative calm of the neighbourhood compared to living in Salamanca or Chueca. The district logs 26 English-language services — from legal advisers to medical clinics — making day-to-day logistics manageable for new arrivals (RelocateIQ local data, April 2026). The local resident base is predominantly affluent Spanish families and senior professionals who have chosen Retiro specifically for its safety scores and park adjacency. This is not a district of young renters cycling through; turnover is low and community ties run deep. Expats tend to socialise at a handful of well-established cafés — Minos Pastry & Specialty Coffee and VEIA Café & Clubhouse both function as informal meeting points for the international crowd — rather than at bars, which are comparatively sparse at just eight venues across the district (RelocateIQ local data, April 2026). Purchase prices in Retiro reflect its status as one of Madrid's premier residential addresses. Studios carry a median purchase price of €325,000, while one-bedroom apartments sit at €525,000. Two-bedroom properties — the most actively traded format — have a median of €775,000, and three-bedroom homes reach €1,120,000. At the top end, four-bedroom properties median at €1,580,000 and five-bedroom-plus homes at €2,350,000 (Fotocasa, April 2026). These figures are not outliers; they reflect a district where the average price per square metre stands at €8,700 — 103.8% above the Madrid city average (Fotocasa, April 2026). Best for - ✓ Affluent professionals - ✓ Park-loving families - ✓ Diplomats Not for - × Budget renters - × Nightlife chasers - × First-time buyers Walkability 9.0/10 Transit 9.0/10 Safety 9.0/10 Family 9.0/10 Nightlife 5.0/10 Green space 10.0/10 Value 6.0/10 Cost of life ## What life actually costs in Madrid Monthly estimates · compared to London Eating Out €250 vs £400 in London −37% Groceries €240 vs £340 in London −29% Transport €55 vs £180 in London −69% Utilities €130 vs £205 in London −36% Internet €35 vs £50 in London −30% Gym €45 vs £70 in London −35% Morning coffee €1.70 per cup · vs London price −36% Draught beer €3.20 per pint · vs London price −36% Figures are city-level monthly estimates. Source: Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2024, updated quarterly. Getting around ## How connected is Retiro? Madrid-Barajas Airport 🚌 65 min transit 🚗 24 min drive Puerta del Sol, Madrid 🚌 25 min transit 🚗 16 min drive Madrid Atocha Station 🚶 25 min walk 🚌 17 min transit 🚗 10 min drive Nearest metro: Sainz de Baranda · 581m €950 ⚠ Approximate [Open in Maps ↗](https://maps.google.com/?q=40.4072058,-3.6785799) Market intelligence ## The Retiro property market Price growth · last 12 months +5.5% 2026 forecast +4.8% 📅 Market data last verified: 24 August 2026 [🗺️ Full neighbourhood guide Schools · cafés · expat life · what it's really like › ](/spain/madrid/retiro) Balanced Week of 2026-08-24 ### Buy Balanced Active listings 40 Median price €749,500 €7,633/m² Avg days on market 76 Weeks of supply — ### Rent Balanced Active listings 37 Median price €2,000 /month Avg days on market 75 Weeks of supply — District intelligence · RelocateIQ Run the numbers ## Calculators for your situation 🏦 Mortgage calculator What would monthly payments be? 🛒 Cost of living How far does your income go here? ⚖️ Beckham Law calculator Remote worker? See your tax saving PRACTICALITIES ## What renting here actually involves Deposit Spanish law limits deposits to 1 month's rent for residential properties. Landlords sometimes request an additional month as guarantee. Expect 1–2 months upfront: approximately €4,750 for this property. Contract Standard Spanish rental contracts run for 5 years minimum (7 if landlord is a company). You can leave after 6 months with 30 days notice. Contracts must be in Spanish — always use a bilingual version. NIE & Padrón You will need an NIE number to sign a rental contract in Spain. Register on the Padrón (local census) within 3 months of arriving — this unlocks healthcare, schools and local services. [Looking to buy in Retiro instead? 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