MadridvsMallorca
📶
Mallorca has 2x faster internet
300 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Madrid
Mallorca
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$2,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3 ✓
$3.5
Mallorca is $100/mo cheaper (5% 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
🇪🇸 Mallorca
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 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
Mallorca
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days80/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°12°
Apr
15°16°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
17°21°
MadridMallorca
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Madrid
🇪🇸Mallorca
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$2,100
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
Winner8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
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Madrid wins
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Mallorca wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Mallorca
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Mallorca
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
🇪🇸Mallorca
Pros
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful Mediterranean beaches and coves
- +Excellent fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community
Cons
- −Higher cost of living than mainland Spain
- −Very crowded during summer tourist season
- −Limited public transport outside Palma
- −Housing can be expensive and competitive
