Aarhus vs Madrid: cost of living for digital nomads
Aarhus, Denmark and Madrid, Spain, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Madrid is about 7% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($2,400 vs $2,575).
- Both score 9/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Madrid: 300 Mbps typical against 250 Mbps.
- Aarhus is temperate; Madrid is mediterranean.
Aarhus wins 0 of the measured lines; Madrid wins 6.
| Line | Aarhus | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,575 | $2,400 |
| Rent | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Food | $580 | $520 |
| Transport | $75 | $55 |
| Coworking | $170 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 300 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.