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Nomad city comparison
Buenos Aires vs Madrid
Argentina · Latin America · budget · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Buenos Aires wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Buenos Aires scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.29083333333334
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%74
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%50
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 | Buenos Aires | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.29083333333334 | 61 | 21.29083333333334 |
| Productivity | 73 | 63 | 10 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 82 | 8 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 74 | 2 |
| Tax | 50 | 55 | 5 |
| Total | 74 B | 67 B | 7 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Buenos Aires | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $867 | $1,748 | 50% |
| Long-term lease | $580 | $1,140 | 49% |
| Food — local | $337 | $451 | 25% |
| Food — Western | $670 | $801 | 16% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $129 | $223 | 42% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.46 | $1.99 | 19% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $25 | 36% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $22.53 | $59 | 62% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $200 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.85 | $1.01 | 16% |
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