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Nomad city comparison
Kuala Lumpur vs Madrid
Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Kuala Lumpur wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Kuala Lumpur scores higher
Nomad Score
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%83.75555555555555
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%71
Lifestyle · 15%66
Tax · 10%75
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 | Kuala Lumpur | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.75555555555555 | 61.55555555555555 | 22.199999999999996 |
| Productivity | 74 | 62 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 71 | 81 | 10 |
| Lifestyle | 66 | 73 | 7 |
| Tax | 75 | 55 | 20 |
| Total | 75 A | 67 B | 8 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Kuala Lumpur | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $850 | $1,753 | 52% |
| Long-term lease | $554 | $1,132 | 51% |
| Food — local | $253 | $438 | 42% |
| Food — Western | $584 | $791 | 26% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $127 | $226 | 44% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.85 | $2.01 | 29% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $25 | 44% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $28.8 | $59 | 51% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $850 | $200 | 76% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.69 | $0.98 | 30% |
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