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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
56/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%36.27777777777778
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%75
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%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 | Dubai | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 36.27777777777778 | 61 | 24.72222222222222 |
| Productivity | 49 | 63 | 14 |
| Sustainability | 75 | 82 | 7 |
| Lifestyle | 55 | 74 | 19 |
| Tax | 100 | 55 | 45 |
| Total | 56 C | 67 B | 11 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Dubai | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,739 | $1,748 | 36% |
| Long-term lease | $1,869 | $1,140 | 39% |
| Food — local | $483 | $451 | 7% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $801 | 27% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $322 | $223 | 31% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.09 | $1.99 | 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) | $96 | $59 | 39% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $600 | $200 | 67% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.45 | $1.01 | 30% |
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