Cities
Nomad city comparison
Madrid vs Tokyo
Spain · Europe · mid · Japan · 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
51/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%47.66666666666667
Productivity · 25%54
Sustainability · 20%50
Lifestyle · 15%61
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Madrid | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 61 | 47.66666666666667 | 13.333333333333329 |
| Productivity | 63 | 54 | 9 |
| Sustainability | 82 | 50 | 32 |
| Lifestyle | 74 | 61 | 13 |
| Tax | 55 | 40 | 15 |
| Total | 67 B | 51 D | 16 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Madrid | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,748 | $2,395 | 27% |
| Long-term lease | $1,140 | $1,426 | 20% |
| Food — local | $451 | $593 | 24% |
| Food — Western | $801 | $1,029 | 22% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $223 | $275 | 19% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.99 | $4.14 | 52% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $32 | 22% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $59 | $95 | 38% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.01 | $1.62 | 38% |
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