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It's also a rather selfish idea from an environmental point of view.
I'm with Sherman, I'm afraid. Not everyone is bothered but it wouldn't sit right with me either. You have to eat, it's not a life-style choice like a weekly commute is but you can try and minimise your impact on the environment in small ways; like not choosing a "gas-guzzler" type car.
Don't be so defensive; it's a legitimate issue.
Rebecca
(though might be well offset by the lower cost of living in Madrid)
Lower cost of living in Madrid? You must be joking!!!!!!
Just back from Madrid (where I am from), and I am still in shock to see how much prices have risen each time I go there (last time was Easter, and before that Christmas). Terminal 4 is a nightmare, more than 30 mins from checking desk to boarding gate (my flight last week didn't have a gate assigned until 20 mins before closing time!!!)
Does your friend knows about all the road works happening in Madrid at the moment. My family lives next to the M-30, one of the ring road, having a major re-development at the moment, and the works won't finish for another year and a half (at least) Trying to drive through it now, it's like being in a war battle field!!!
Metro is supposed to get there next summer, so he would have transportation in and out at reasonable price ( I am lucky enough to have loving family or friends picking me up all the time, but still a nightmare!)
If anyone here thinks that property in Madrid (or Spain in general) is cheaper than here, think again. My parents live in a 3 bedroom apartment (standard way of living in Spain) and nowadays they will be able to sell it for around 450k or rent it for more than 1200 a month.
As much as I would love to move back home, I know that it won't happen in the near future.
Edit: Prices with ryan air for next year: Dublin Madrid: €89 each way plus taxes. Not cheap
Thanks for your input. My mate was always under the impression (and so was I) that Madrid was cheaper.
I second that, friends of mine have just bought a 2 bedroom apt in Madrid for approx. 370K, it's 20K from the city centre. Their salaries would be approx. 25K each - and they do very well as opposed to the general populace of their age.If anyone here thinks that property in Madrid (or Spain in general) is cheaper than here, think again. My parents live in a 3 bedroom apartment (standard way of living in Spain) and nowadays they will be able to sell it for around 450k or rent it for more than 1200 a month.
Clothes are still cheaper, specially in all the spanish high street shops (Zara, Mango, Springfield, Pull and Bear, etc), but not by a huge difference.
he'll prob just have hand luggage (no waiting at baggage carousels)
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