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Nomad city comparison
Dubai vs Madrid
UAE · Middle East · expensive · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Madrid wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Madrid scores higher
Nomad Score
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%42.77777777777778
Productivity · 25%52
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
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 | Dubai | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 42.77777777777778 | 63.30555555555556 | 20.52777777777778 |
| Productivity | 52 | 64 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 72 | 78 | 6 |
| Lifestyle | 55 | 72 | 17 |
| Tax | 100 | 55 | 45 |
| Total | 58 C | 67 B | 9 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Dubai | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,678 | $1,808 | 32% |
| Long-term lease | $1,690 | $1,088 | 36% |
| Food — local | $454 | $430 | 5% |
| Food — Western | $1,090 | $846 | 22% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $291 | $207 | 29% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.97 | $1.94 | 51% |
| 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) | $85 | $57 | 33% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $600 | $200 | 67% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.40 | $1.10 | 21% |
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