Madrid vs Athens
📶
Madrid has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Madrid
Athens
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$2,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$750/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo ✓
$220/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3
$3
Athens is $200/mo cheaper (10% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Madrid
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇬🇷 Athens
📶 Internet90 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Madrid
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days74/year
Best months: July, August, September, June
Athens
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days69/year
Best months: June, August, September, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°10°
Apr
15°16°
Jul
28°30°
Oct
17°20°
MadridAthens
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Madrid
🇬🇷Athens
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$2,000
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner90 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3.4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
Winner8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
4
Madrid wins
vs
0
Athens wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Athens
$200/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
Madrid
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸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
🇬🇷Athens
Pros
- +Mediterranean climate with warm, sunny springs and autumns ideal for working and exploring
- +Lower cost of living than most Western European capitals while still offering big-city amenities
- +Huge amount of history and culture with the Acropolis, museums and archaeological sites everywhere
- +Good cafe culture and many laptop-friendly spots in Koukaki, Exarchia, Pangrati and the centre
Cons
- −Very hot summers in July and August with high UV and heat that can make midday work uncomfortable
- −Traffic, noise and air pollution on main roads, especially during rush hours
- −Some areas of the centre feel gritty and can have pickpocketing or petty crime, especially at night
- −Sidewalks and urban infrastructure can feel chaotic, with scooters, cars and pedestrians sharing space