Cities
Nomad city comparison
Madrid vs Seoul
Spain · Europe · mid · South Korea · East Asia · 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
57/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%53.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%57
Sustainability · 20%67
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Madrid | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 61 | 53.44444444444445 | 7.55555555555555 |
| Productivity | 63 | 57 | 6 |
| Sustainability | 82 | 67 | 15 |
| Lifestyle | 74 | 64 | 10 |
| Tax | 55 | 40 | 15 |
| Total | 67 B | 57 C | 10 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Madrid | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,748 | $1,897 | 8% |
| Long-term lease | $1,140 | $1,268 | 10% |
| Food — local | $451 | $530 | 15% |
| Food — Western | $801 | $992 | 19% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $223 | $244 | 9% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $3.70 | 46% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $28 | 11% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $59 | $57 | ≈ |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $850 | 76% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.01 | $1.36 | 26% |
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