Cities
Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Madrid
Germany · Europe · mid · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Madrid wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Madrid scores higher
Nomad Score
60/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%58.02777777777778
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%68
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%35
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 | Berlin | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 58.02777777777778 | 61 | 2.9722222222222214 |
| Productivity | 61 | 63 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 68 | 82 | 14 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 74 | 7 |
| Tax | 35 | 55 | 20 |
| Total | 60 C | 67 B | 7 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,898 | $1,748 | 8% |
| Long-term lease | $1,208 | $1,140 | 6% |
| Food — local | $482 | $451 | 6% |
| Food — Western | $827 | $801 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $234 | $223 | ≈ |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.43 | $1.99 | 42% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $25 | 11% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $68 | $59 | 13% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $200 | 50% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.89 | $1.01 | 12% |
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