Madrid trip budget for solo, couple, family and friends
A 7-day trip to Madrid from Riyadh is expected to cost about 12,970–14,950 SAR for one traveller and about 32,950–39,200 SAR for a family of four, flights included.
Expected cost by who is travelling
| Who is travelling | Whole trip | Per person (central estimate) | Rooms / nights | Getting there | Being there | Change it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo (1) | 12,970–14,950 SAR | 14,000 SAR | 1 rooms x 6 nights | 2,070–3,230 SAR | 10,900–11,720 SAR | Open in the calculator |
| Couple (2) | 16,450–19,590 SAR | 9,000 SAR | 1 rooms x 6 nights | 4,140–6,460 SAR | 12,310–13,130 SAR | Open in the calculator |
| Family (4) | 32,950–39,200 SAR | 9,000 SAR | 2 rooms x 6 nights | 8,300–12,950 SAR | 24,650–26,250 SAR | Open in the calculator |
| Friends (6) | 49,350–58,800 SAR | 9,000 SAR | 3 rooms x 6 nights | 12,400–19,400 SAR | 36,950–39,400 SAR | Open in the calculator |
Party size, rooms and what the totals mean
Every row is a whole-party total in SAR: rooms are counted at two travellers per room, and the per-person column simply divides that total by the number of travellers. No child age, child fare or child discount is modelled anywhere, so a family row prices its travellers as one room for every two travellers.
What these figures assume
- Rooms are counted at two people per room. No family-room or triple capacity is assumed, and no children's discount is applied, because neither is recorded.
- 7 days means 6 nights of accommodation.
- Flights are priced from Riyadh. A different origin changes the getting-there figure, not the being-there figure.
- Priced at the destination's typical month: Seasonal price level: High.
- Recorded sensible minimum is 3 days; the recorded ideal range is 4 to 5 days.
- Modelled from distance and market, not route-calibrated
The cost model behind this page has a baseline date of 2026-09-13. It is the model baseline, not the date of the underlying airfare, hotel or price references — any dated sample on this page carries its own dates, shown with it. Prices are planning estimates, not quotes or availability. See which data the estimates use and when it was recorded
Where the ground-cost figures for Madrid come from
Two different things are shown on this page. The table above is our engine adapting a sample to a Riyadh departure, a flexible month and your chosen party, with flights modelled separately. The block below is the original dated sample the ground-cost side of that estimate rests on.
The dated source sample
2026-11-02 to 2026-11-08 — 6 nights across 7 calendar days, 2 adults sharing 1 room. Ground spending only: international airfare is not part of this sample.
Scope: Madrid city; Toledo, Segovia and other regional excursions are excluded.
The three supplied ground-cost tiers
| Tier | Per person, per day |
|---|---|
| Budget | 155 USD – 160 USD |
| Mid-range | 235 USD – 250 USD |
| Luxury | 280 USD – 305 USD |
On-the-ground US dollars, per person, per day, excluding international airfare.
What separates these tiers in the source record: The three tiers are the hotel and room styles that were sampled for this city. Each scenario below names its hotel, room, rate terms and tax treatment. A tier is a lodging style, not a price ladder, and sampled tiers can overlap.
The party table above is modelled from these ground figures and adds a separately modelled flight. Only the ground side excludes international airfare; the table totals do not, when flights are switched on.
How to read these costs
- Tiers describe the hotel and meal style that was sampled, not a price ladder; sampled tiers can overlap.
The six dated scenarios, line by line
Six dated, itemised scenarios from 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-08: 6 nights and 7 calendar days for two adults in one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
MAD-budget-1 — 1,898.95 EUR · 155.44 USD per person per ground day
Hotel sampled: ibis Madrid Centro las Ventas — Double16m²max2
Rate terms: Nonrefundable,online prepayment; VAT included. Public rates,member discount rejected.
| Item | Quantity and unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Six-night room breakfast and VAT | 1 × 1,242.2 EUR | 1,242.2 EUR |
| External breakfast:omelette,bread,tomato,coffee | 2 × 6.1 EUR | 12.2 EUR |
| Lunch allowance:veggie sandwich and chips | 14 × 11.5 EUR | 161 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:chicken curry rice | 7 × 13.5 EUR | 94.5 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:hake,vegetables,potatoes | 7 × 16.95 EUR | 118.65 EUR |
| Water500ml | 56 × 2.75 EUR | 154 EUR |
| ZoneA7day travel pass inclcard andairportmetro | 2 × 43.2 EUR | 86.4 EUR |
| Prado ticket-office adult admission | 2 × 15 EUR | 30 EUR |
| Scenario total | 1,898.95 EUR |
MAD-budget-2 — 1,956.75 EUR · 160.17 USD per person per ground day
Hotel sampled: ibis Madrid Centro las Ventas — Double16m²max2
Rate terms: Flexible; cancelNov1 23:59,late1night,payhotel; VAT included. Public rates,member discount rejected.
| Item | Quantity and unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Six-night room breakfast and VAT | 1 × 1,300 EUR | 1,300 EUR |
| External breakfast:omelette,bread,tomato,coffee | 2 × 6.1 EUR | 12.2 EUR |
| Lunch allowance:veggie sandwich and chips | 14 × 11.5 EUR | 161 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:chicken curry rice | 7 × 13.5 EUR | 94.5 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:hake,vegetables,potatoes | 7 × 16.95 EUR | 118.65 EUR |
| Water500ml | 56 × 2.75 EUR | 154 EUR |
| ZoneA7day travel pass inclcard andairportmetro | 2 × 43.2 EUR | 86.4 EUR |
| Prado ticket-office adult admission | 2 × 15 EUR | 30 EUR |
| Scenario total | 1,956.75 EUR |
MAD-mid_range-1 — 2,865.4 EUR · 234.55 USD per person per ground day
Hotel sampled: Mercure Madrid Centro — Queen20m²max2
Rate terms: Nonrefundable,online prepayment; VAT included. Public rates,member discount rejected.
| Item | Quantity and unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Six-night room breakfast and VAT | 1 × 2,208.65 EUR | 2,208.65 EUR |
| External breakfast:omelette,bread,tomato,coffee | 2 × 6.1 EUR | 12.2 EUR |
| Lunch allowance:veggie sandwich and chips | 14 × 11.5 EUR | 161 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:chicken curry rice | 7 × 13.5 EUR | 94.5 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:hake,vegetables,potatoes | 7 × 16.95 EUR | 118.65 EUR |
| Water500ml | 56 × 2.75 EUR | 154 EUR |
| ZoneA7day travel pass inclcard andairportmetro | 2 × 43.2 EUR | 86.4 EUR |
| Prado ticket-office adult admission | 2 × 15 EUR | 30 EUR |
| Scenario total | 2,865.4 EUR |
MAD-mid_range-2 — 3,055.75 EUR · 250.13 USD per person per ground day
Hotel sampled: Mercure Madrid Centro — Queen20m²max2
Rate terms: Flexible; cancelNov1 23:59,late1night,payhotel; VAT included. Public rates,member discount rejected.
| Item | Quantity and unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Six-night room breakfast and VAT | 1 × 2,399 EUR | 2,399 EUR |
| External breakfast:omelette,bread,tomato,coffee | 2 × 6.1 EUR | 12.2 EUR |
| Lunch allowance:veggie sandwich and chips | 14 × 11.5 EUR | 161 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:chicken curry rice | 7 × 13.5 EUR | 94.5 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:hake,vegetables,potatoes | 7 × 16.95 EUR | 118.65 EUR |
| Water500ml | 56 × 2.75 EUR | 154 EUR |
| ZoneA7day travel pass inclcard andairportmetro | 2 × 43.2 EUR | 86.4 EUR |
| Prado ticket-office adult admission | 2 × 15 EUR | 30 EUR |
| Scenario total | 3,055.75 EUR |
MAD-luxury-1 — 3,421.75 EUR · 280.09 USD per person per ground day
Hotel sampled: NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa — Deluxe balcony king25m²
Rate terms: Nonrefundable,online prepayment; VAT included. Public rates,member discount rejected.
| Item | Quantity and unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Six-night room breakfast and VAT | 1 × 2,765 EUR | 2,765 EUR |
| External breakfast:omelette,bread,tomato,coffee | 2 × 6.1 EUR | 12.2 EUR |
| Lunch allowance:veggie sandwich and chips | 14 × 11.5 EUR | 161 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:chicken curry rice | 7 × 13.5 EUR | 94.5 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:hake,vegetables,potatoes | 7 × 16.95 EUR | 118.65 EUR |
| Water500ml | 56 × 2.75 EUR | 154 EUR |
| ZoneA7day travel pass inclcard andairportmetro | 2 × 43.2 EUR | 86.4 EUR |
| Prado ticket-office adult admission | 2 × 15 EUR | 30 EUR |
| Scenario total | 3,421.75 EUR |
MAD-luxury-2 — 3,727.75 EUR · 305.14 USD per person per ground day
Hotel sampled: NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa — Deluxe balcony king25m²
Rate terms: Flexible; cancelNov1 23:59,late1night,payhotel; VAT included. Public rates,member discount rejected.
| Item | Quantity and unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Six-night room breakfast and VAT | 1 × 3,071 EUR | 3,071 EUR |
| External breakfast:omelette,bread,tomato,coffee | 2 × 6.1 EUR | 12.2 EUR |
| Lunch allowance:veggie sandwich and chips | 14 × 11.5 EUR | 161 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:chicken curry rice | 7 × 13.5 EUR | 94.5 EUR |
| Dinner allowance:hake,vegetables,potatoes | 7 × 16.95 EUR | 118.65 EUR |
| Water500ml | 56 × 2.75 EUR | 154 EUR |
| ZoneA7day travel pass inclcard andairportmetro | 2 × 43.2 EUR | 86.4 EUR |
| Prado ticket-office adult admission | 2 × 15 EUR | 30 EUR |
| Scenario total | 3,727.75 EUR |
What to watch out for in Madrid
- Dated examples for two adults, not annual averages.
- Summer heat reduces walking comfort.
- Other museums,spa and regional trips cost extra.
- Family rooms need repricing.
- Images unverified.
Limits of this sample
- This is a dated editorial estimate from published prices on the stated dates, not live availability and not a quote.
- It covers ground spending for seven calendar days and six nights for two adults sharing one room, and excludes international airfare.
- It is a sample of one stay, not an annual average and not a cheapest-possible figure.
- Prices, taxes, opening hours and transport fares change after the checked date.
Source record: Madrid/Completed_Research_Package.json. Source checked 2026-09-21. Conversion: 1 EUR = 1.146 USD. Rates effective 2026-09-18. Rate reference: https://www.banque-france.fr/en/statistics/rates-and-prices/exchange-rates-daily-parities-2026-09-18.
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