Cities
Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Madrid
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Bangkok wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bangkok scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%83.69277777777778
Productivity · 25%75
Sustainability · 20%74
Lifestyle · 15%60
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
67/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%63.30555555555556
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%78
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.69277777777778 | 63.30555555555556 | 20.38722222222222 |
| Productivity | 75 | 64 | 11 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 78 | 4 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 72 | 12 |
| Tax | 65 | 55 | 10 |
| Total | 74 B | 67 B | 7 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $724 | $1,808 | 60% |
| Long-term lease | $487 | $1,088 | 55% |
| Food — local | $292 | $430 | 32% |
| Food — Western | $830 | $846 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $121 | $207 | 42% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.87 | $1.94 | 32% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $25 | 52% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $35.06 | $57 | 38% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $200 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $1.10 | 49% |
Bangkok
Open the live calculator →
Madrid
Open the live calculator →