Madrid vs Warsaw
📶
Warsaw has 1x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
🛂
Spain offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Madrid
Warsaw
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$2,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$200/mo
Meal Out
$12
$9 ✓
Coffee
$3
$3
Warsaw 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
🇵🇱 Warsaw
📶 Internet258 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Warsaw
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days130/year
Best months: May, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°1°
Apr
15°10°
Jul
28°21°
Oct
17°10°
MadridWarsaw
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Madrid
🇵🇱Warsaw
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$2,000
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
258 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
Winner8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
4
Madrid wins
vs
1
Warsaw wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Warsaw
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Warsaw
258 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Madrid
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Madrid
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉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
🇵🇱Warsaw
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than most Western European capitals with good quality of life
- +Fast and reliable internet with strong fiber coverage and top speeds above 250 Mbps
- +Modern skyline mixed with reconstructed Old Town and royal avenues
- +Good public transport with metro, trams, buses and night lines
Cons
- −Winters are long, dark and cold which can impact mood and productivity
- −Air quality can deteriorate in winter due to heating and smog episodes
- −Some parts of the historic center feel reconstructed rather than fully original
- −Polish language is challenging and bureaucracy can feel paperwork heavy