Madrid vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads
Madrid, Spain and Tel Aviv, Israel, 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 25% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($2,400 vs $3,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,250 in Madrid against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
- Madrid scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Madrid: 300 Mbps typical against 150 Mbps.
- Both have a mediterranean climate.
Madrid wins 8 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 0.
| Line | Madrid | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,400 | $3,200 |
| Rent | $1,250 | $1,700 |
| Food | $520 | $700 |
| Transport | $55 | $80 |
| Coworking | $150 | $230 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 300 | 150 |
| Climate | mediterranean | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
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.