IbizavsMadrid
💰
Madrid saves you $1,700/month
44% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Madrid has 2x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ibiza
Madrid
Total Budget
$3,900/mo
$2,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo
$1,300/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$15
$12 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Madrid is $1,700/mo cheaper (77% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Ibiza
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Madrid
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ibiza
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days56/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Madrid
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days74/year
Best months: July, August, September, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°6°
Apr
17°15°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
22°17°
IbizaMadrid
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Ibiza
🇪🇸Madrid
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,900
$2,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.3/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
10/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
large
Winner0
Ibiza wins
vs
6
Madrid wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Madrid
$1700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Madrid
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Madrid
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Madrid
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸Ibiza
Pros
- +World-famous nightlife and electronic music scene
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful beaches and crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
- +UNESCO World Heritage Site Dalt Vila
Cons
- −Very high cost of living compared to mainland Spain
- −Extremely crowded and expensive during summer peak season
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Housing shortage and scarce long-term rentals
🇪🇸Madrid
Pros
- +World-class museums and cultural scene
- +Excellent public transportation (metro)
- +Vibrant nightlife - more bars per capita than any city
- +Very walkable city center
Cons
- −Summer heat can be extreme (38-40°C)
- −Many older buildings lack AC
- −Higher cost of living than other Spanish cities
- −Spanish bureaucracy can be frustrating
