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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%54.083333333333336
Productivity · 25%62
Sustainability · 20%66
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%63.30555555555556
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%78
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 54.083333333333336 | 63.30555555555556 | 9.222222222222221 |
| Productivity | 62 | 64 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 78 | 12 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 72 | 5 |
| Tax | 35 | 55 | 20 |
| Total | 58 C | 67 B | 9 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $1,808 | 15% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $1,088 | 15% |
| Food — local | $557 | $430 | 23% |
| Food — Western | $813 | $846 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $207 | ≈ |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $1.94 | 47% |
| 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) | $66 | $57 | 14% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $200 | 50% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $1.10 | 15% |
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