MadridvsMarbella
💰
Madrid saves you $500/month
19% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Madrid has 1x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Madrid
Marbella
Total Budget
$2,200/mo ✓
$2,700/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$1,300/mo
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3 ✓
$3.5
Madrid is $500/mo cheaper (19% 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
🇪🇸 Marbella
📶 Internet177 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
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°13°
Apr
15°18°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
17°21°
MadridMarbella
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Madrid
🇪🇸Marbella
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
Winner$2,700
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
177 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Madrid wins
vs
0
Marbella wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Madrid
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Madrid
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸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
🇪🇸Marbella
Pros
- +Over 320 days of sunshine per year
- +World-class beaches and beach clubs
- +Excellent fiber optic internet up to 1 Gbps
- +Large international expat community
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to Spanish average
- −Car recommended for getting around
- −Can be very crowded in peak summer season
- −Limited public transportation options
