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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Madrid
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Chiang Mai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Chiang Mai scores higher
Nomad Score
78/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%91.12166666666667
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%64
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%61.55555555555555
Productivity · 25%62
Sustainability · 20%81
Lifestyle · 15%73
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 91.12166666666667 | 61.55555555555555 | 29.56611111111112 |
| Productivity | 78 | 62 | 16 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 81 | 8 |
| Lifestyle | 64 | 73 | 9 |
| Tax | 65 | 55 | 10 |
| Total | 78 A | 67 B | 11 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $486 | $1,753 | 72% |
| Long-term lease | $316 | $1,132 | 72% |
| Food — local | $223 | $438 | 49% |
| Food — Western | $566 | $791 | 28% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $87 | $226 | 62% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.84 | $2.01 | 29% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $25 | 52% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $24.62 | $59 | 58% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $200 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.51 | $0.98 | 48% |
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