Cities
Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Dubai
Spain · Europe · mid · UAE · Middle East · expensive
🏆 Barcelona wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Barcelona scores higher
Nomad Score
64/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%56.611111111111114
Productivity · 25%60
Sustainability · 20%81
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%42.77777777777778
Productivity · 25%52
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.611111111111114 | 42.77777777777778 | 13.833333333333336 |
| Productivity | 60 | 52 | 8 |
| Sustainability | 81 | 72 | 9 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 55 | 16 |
| Tax | 55 | 100 | 45 |
| Total | 64 C | 58 C | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,059 | $2,678 | 23% |
| Long-term lease | $1,336 | $1,690 | 21% |
| Food — local | $395 | $454 | 13% |
| Food — Western | $785 | $1,090 | 28% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $261 | $291 | 10% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.07 | $3.97 | 48% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $35 | 29% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $58 | $85 | 32% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $600 | 67% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.90 | $1.40 | 36% |
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