Cities
Nomad city comparison
Budapest vs Madrid
Hungary · Europe · mid · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Budapest wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Budapest scores higher
Nomad Score
72/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%73.18472222222222
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%75
Lifestyle · 15%74
Tax · 10%65
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 | Budapest | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 73.18472222222222 | 61 | 12.18472222222222 |
| Productivity | 68 | 63 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 75 | 82 | 7 |
| Lifestyle | 74 | 74 | 0 |
| Tax | 65 | 55 | 10 |
| Total | 72 B | 67 B | 5 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Budapest | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,273 | $1,748 | 27% |
| Long-term lease | $851 | $1,140 | 25% |
| Food — local | $360 | $451 | 20% |
| Food — Western | $656 | $801 | 18% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $183 | $223 | 18% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.39 | $1.99 | 17% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $25 | 36% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $29.35 | $59 | 50% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $200 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.84 | $1.01 | 17% |
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