Spain
Madrid
#5 Top 5 cities
Madrid is Spain's strongest option for career opportunities and big-city services, but at the cost of higher expenses and a less relaxed atmosphere.
Country overview
Population
3Â 255Â 944
Year-round temperatures
Day: 10°C až 33°C
Night: 2°C až 20°C
Climate
Inland climate with hot summers, cooler winters, and more seasonal contrast than on the coast.
Distance to the sea
300 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
3/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
9/10
Safety
7/10
Violent crime is uncommon, but pickpocketing, bag theft, scams, nightlife incidents, traffic, and large demonstrations require routine big-city awareness.
Natural disaster resilience
7/10
Heatwaves, drought, occasional flash flooding, winter cold, and poor air during heat or dust episodes are the main hazards; coastal risks do not apply.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
10/10
Internet speed
9/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇫🇷French
- 🇮🇹Italians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +International environment
- +Wide housing options
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Traffic congestion
- −Less peaceful lifestyle