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Neighborhood Residence Selection Expat Population Relative Cost Commute to Center Privacy / Low Noise Restaurants Bars / Nightlife Shopping Center / Airport
Center Apartments – old Mixed High Excellent Good Weak Excellent Excellent Excellent
Chamberi Apartments – old Mixed High Good Neutral Good Neutral Neutral Neutral
Arganzuela Apartments – new and old Mixed Good value Good Neutral Neutral Good Good Neutral
Moncloa-Aravaca Apartments – new and old Mainly local Good value Neutral Neutral Good Neutral Good Neutral
Retiro & Salamanca Apartments – new and old Mainly local High Good Neutral Good Excellent Neutral Excellent
Tetuan and Chamartin Apartments – new & Houses – new and old Mainly local High Neutral Good Good Good Neutral Good
Outer Districts Apartments – new and old & Houses – new and old Mixed Low Weak Good Excellent Weak Weak Very Poor

Top Tips

01 Start learning Spanish and have at least a basic comprehension before arriving in the country, it will get you off to the best start.
02 Give yourself enough time to adapt to your new city. Leave sufficient time to perform the required administration before starting work.
03 Expect to spend a bare bones minimum of 1000 Euros per month, but if you want to live somewhat comfortably, plan on spending twice that amount.
04 Make the effort to strike up relationships with Spaniards, and don’t be afraid to be the one who suggests getting together for coffee or a night

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Interesting fact

The only statue in the world dedicated to the Devil can be found in Retiro park. It was made in 1877 by Ricardo Beliver for his patron Duke Fernán Gómez and sits at 666m altitude above sea level.
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