Cities
Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Paris
Spain · Europe · mid · France · Europe · expensive
🏆 Barcelona wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Barcelona scores higher
Nomad Score
64/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%56.611111111111114
Productivity · 25%60
Sustainability · 20%81
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
48/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%38.30555555555556
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%56
Tax · 10%30
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Paris | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.611111111111114 | 38.30555555555556 | 18.305555555555557 |
| Productivity | 60 | 49 | 11 |
| Sustainability | 81 | 65 | 16 |
| Lifestyle | 71 | 56 | 15 |
| Tax | 55 | 30 | 25 |
| Total | 64 C | 48 D | 16 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Paris | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,059 | $2,843 | 28% |
| Long-term lease | $1,336 | $1,778 | 25% |
| Food — local | $395 | $528 | 25% |
| Food — Western | $785 | $1,194 | 34% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $261 | $368 | 29% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.07 | $3.96 | 48% |
| 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) | $58 | $95 | 39% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $100 | 50% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.90 | $1.44 | 37% |
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