Cities
Nomad city comparison
Madrid vs Osaka
Spain · Europe · mid · Japan · East Asia · mid
🏆 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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%62.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%52
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Madrid | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 61 | 62.44444444444445 | 1.44444444444445 |
| Productivity | 63 | 61 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 82 | 52 | 30 |
| Lifestyle | 74 | 64 | 10 |
| Tax | 55 | 40 | 15 |
| Total | 67 B | 58 C | 9 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Madrid | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,748 | $1,762 | ≈ |
| Long-term lease | $1,140 | $1,025 | 10% |
| Food — local | $451 | $520 | 13% |
| Food — Western | $801 | $931 | 14% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $223 | $214 | ≈ |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $3.79 | 47% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $32 | 22% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $59 | $68 | 13% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.01 | $1.49 | 32% |
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