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Nomad city comparison
Dubai vs Madrid
UAE · Middle East · expensive · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Madrid wins on price.
Side-by-side
| Category | Dubai | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,747 | $1,753 | 36% |
| Long-term lease | $1,858 | $1,132 | 39% |
| Food — local | $471 | $438 | 7% |
| Food — Western | $1,097 | $791 | 28% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $320 | $226 | 29% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.19 | $2.01 | 52% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $35 | $25 | 29% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $97 | $59 | 39% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $600 | $200 | 67% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.49 | $0.98 | 34% |
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