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Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Madrid
Spain · Europe · mid · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Madrid wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Madrid scores higher
Nomad Score
65/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%56.86111111111111
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%83
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
67/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%61
Productivity · 25%63
Sustainability · 20%82
Lifestyle · 15%74
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.86111111111111 | 61 | 4.138888888888893 |
| Productivity | 61 | 63 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 83 | 82 | 1 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 74 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Total | 65 B | 67 B | 2 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,921 | $1,748 | 9% |
| Long-term lease | $1,289 | $1,140 | 12% |
| Food — local | $440 | $451 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $833 | $801 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $251 | $223 | 11% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.11 | $1.99 | 6% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $25 | ≈ |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $56 | $59 | 5% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $200 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.98 | $1.01 | ≈ |
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