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Nomad city comparison
Madrid vs New York City
Spain · Europe · mid · United States · North America · expensive
🏆 Madrid wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Madrid scores higher
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%
Nomad Score
30/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%0
Productivity · 25%36
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%47
Tax · 10%30
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Madrid | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| Productivity | 63 | 36 | 27 |
| Sustainability | 82 | 56 | 26 |
| Lifestyle | 74 | 47 | 27 |
| Tax | 55 | 30 | 25 |
| Total | 67 B | 30 D | 37 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Madrid | New York City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,748 | $4,374 | 60% |
| Long-term lease | $1,140 | $3,078 | 63% |
| Food — local | $451 | $762 | 41% |
| Food — Western | $801 | $1,566 | 49% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $223 | $474 | 53% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $5.67 | 65% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $45 | 44% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $59 | $133 | 56% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.01 | $1.67 | 40% |
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