Antalya vs Madrid: cost of living for digital nomads
Antalya, Turkey 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
- Antalya is about 49% cheaper than Madrid for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $2,400).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Antalya against $1,250 in Madrid.
- Madrid scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Madrid: 300 Mbps typical against 110 Mbps.
- Both have a mediterranean climate.
Antalya wins 5 of the measured lines; Madrid wins 3.
| Line | Antalya | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,230 | $2,400 |
| Rent | $500 | $1,250 |
| Food | $330 | $520 |
| Transport | $35 | $55 |
| Coworking | $95 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 110 | 300 |
| Climate | mediterranean | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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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.