Live-in couple in Madrid
A service couple for Madrid's large estates: home, grounds and driving handled with discretion, Social Security registration from the very first hour and a 6-month guarantee.
Madrid is home to the largest concentration of grand residences in Spain: estates and villas in La Moraleja, Puerta de Hierro and La Finca, penthouses in Salamanca and family houses in Chamartín and Pozuelo de Alarcón. These are properties with extensive grounds, a pool and a demanding schedule, where a single housekeeper falls short and juggling several separate staff quickly becomes a chore.
This is where a live-in couple fits in: two members of staff who live on-site and share the workload. Typically one runs the interior of the house — cleaning, laundry, ironing, everyday cooking and looking after the family — while the other handles maintenance, the garden, the pool, errands and driving. For the family it means a home that simply runs, with two trusted people on hand and a single point of coordination.
At Maids & Co we select couples with proven experience in Madrid's high-end households, verified references and genuine discretion. We register each member with Social Security from the very first hour, you pay nothing until you hire, our fee is one month's salary plus VAT, and every placement comes with a 6-month guarantee. We present the first profiles within 48 hours.
What it costs
A live-in couple's pay in Madrid combines two salaries; these are indicative market ranges, typically above the legal minimum, alongside the SMI reference for the domestic-workers scheme:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Live-in couple (Madrid market) | €3,000 – €6,000/mo |
| Prime areas (La Moraleja, La Finca) | €5,000 – €6,000/mo |
| Statutory minimum per person (SMI, 14 payments) | €1,221/mo |
| Legal hourly reference (SMI) | €9.55/hr |
| Maids & Co fee | 1 month's salary + VAT |
Areas we cover
Demand for a live-in couple in Madrid is concentrated in the villa and estate districts: La Moraleja, La Finca, Puerta de Hierro, Conde de Orgaz, Somosaguas, Aravaca, Pozuelo de Alarcón and Las Rozas. These are large plots with gardens and, often, a second home in the mountains or on the coast, where having the couple live on the property means a year-round presence and genuine peace of mind.
In the centre — Salamanca, Chamberí and Chamartín — the format appears mainly in larger homes or when a family wants to combine domestic service with a trusted driver. We know what each neighbourhood expects and match the couple's profile to the property and the rhythm of the household.
We cover the city of Madrid and its entire metropolitan area, including La Moraleja, La Finca, Puerta de Hierro, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Aravaca, Somosaguas and Las Rozas.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a live-in couple do, and which Madrid homes is it right for?
- It's a service couple who live on the property and split the work: usually one runs the interior of the house (cleaning, laundry, ironing, cooking and supporting the family) and the other looks after maintenance, the garden, the pool, errands and driving. It suits Madrid's larger properties — villas and estates with grounds in La Moraleja, Puerta de Hierro or Pozuelo de Alarcón — where one person simply can't cover everything.
- How much does a live-in couple cost in Madrid?
- As a market guide, a live-in couple in Madrid runs from €3,000 to €6,000 a month for the pair, depending on experience, languages, duties and the size of the property. In areas such as La Moraleja or La Finca salaries tend towards the upper end. On top of the salary, each member is registered with Social Security; the legal minimum per person is €1,221/mo over 14 payments (€9.55/hr).
- Do you need two contracts and two Social Security registrations?
- Yes. Even though they work as a couple, each member has their own contract and is registered under the Special System for Domestic Workers from the first hour. We prepare all the paperwork for both and set out the full cost before they start, with no surprises.
- Which parts of Madrid do you cover, and how quickly do you present profiles?
- We work across the city of Madrid and the whole metropolitan area — La Moraleja, Puerta de Hierro, Conde de Orgaz, Aravaca, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Somosaguas and Las Rozas, among others. We present the first couple profiles within around 48 hours, you pay nothing until you hire, and every placement carries a 6-month guarantee.
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