What is the cost of living in Madrid, Spain?

Cost of living in Madrid is about 77% of the US baseline, based on Spain's World Bank PPP index.

What is the best month to work remotely from Madrid?

September is the best month on average, with 20°C and about 4 rainy days.

What timezone is Madrid in?

Madrid uses Europe/Madrid (+1h UTC from UTC).

What languages are spoken in Madrid?

Main languages in Madrid include Spanish and Catalan.

How livable is Spain for remote workers?

Spain has high livability for remote workers (80/100), with safety at 79/100, healthcare access at 84/100, and digital infrastructure at 85/100.

Is Madrid good for digital nomads?

Madrid suits remote workers who want 77% US cost of living, Europe/Madrid (+1h UTC), and high country livability (80/100). September is the best month on average (20°C). 2 main languages are listed for day-to-day communication.

Is Madrid coastal or mountainous?

Madrid is inland — it is not flagged as coastal or mountainous in our geography data.

Madrid, Spain: Remote Work City Guide

Timezone: Europe/Madrid · +1h UTC

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About Madrid

Last updated August 2, 2026

Madrid, the capital of Spain, has a cost of living at 77% of the US baseline and uses Europe/Madrid (+1h UTC), with Spanish, Catalan among its main languages. The city sits at an elevation of about 665 m. The best month for moderate weather is September, with an average of 20°C and about 4 rainy days. Livability is high, with high safety (79), high healthcare (84), and very high digital infrastructure (85).

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Key metrics

87 match

Recommended travel month

September

Year-round average

Cost of living

77% of US

Compared to US index (100)

Temperature

14–26°C

Target -10–50°C

Rainfall

4 rainy days

21 mm/mo · target 0–31 days

Work hours

5PM–2AM

0h overlap with your schedule

Languages

Spanish, Catalan

Population

3.3M

Livability

High

Safety

High

Healthcare

High

Digital

Very high

Climate chart

Climate by month

Monthly climate averages for this city
Month	Avg temp (°C)	Low–high (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Rainy days
Jan	5	1–10	38	7
Feb	6	2–12	32	6.1
Mar	10	4–15	40	6.9
Apr	12	6–18	46	7.8
May	17	10–22	38	7.2
Jun	22	15–28	15	3.8
Jul	26	19–32	6	1.8
Aug	25	18–32	8	2.2
Sep	20	14–26	21	3.8
Oct	15	10–20	58	7.3
Nov	9	5–13	54	7.1
Dec	6	2–10	44	7.2

Match score breakdown

How this city compares to your filters. Each factor is scored 0–100%, then multiplied by its weight.

Factor	Actual	Your preference	Score	Weight	Contribution
Cost of living	77% of US	No preference	100%	18%	18.0 pts
Work hours	0h overlap · 5PM–2AM	08:00–17:00 (America/Los Angeles)	32%	18%	5.7 pts
Temperature	14–26°C	No preference	100%	14%	14.0 pts
Precipitation	21 mm/mo · 4 rainy days	No preference	100%	12%	12.0 pts
Language	Spanish, Catalan	No preference	100%	10%	10.0 pts
Livability	High	No preference	89%	10%	8.9 pts
Terrain	Neither coastal nor mountainous	No preference	100%	8%	8.0 pts
Population	3.3M	No preference	100%	7%	7.0 pts
Popular destination	Well-known destination	Article depth and notability	100%	3%	3.0 pts
Overall match			87	100%	87