📍 Spain · Europe

Madrid

Population: 3,223,334

Overall Score7.9/10

About Madrid

Madrid is Spain's capital with strong transit, healthcare, and jobs, offering a balanced large-city lifestyle in Southern Europe.

✨ City Specialty

Large-capital lifestyle with strong transit and healthcare

❤️ Why People Love Madrid

Strong public transport and connectivity

Diverse jobs in services and tech

Rich arts and food culture

High-quality healthcare access

🗣️ Languages

SpanishEnglish

🏢 Major Companies

  • Telefónica
  • BBVA
  • Indra
  • Cabify

👤 Notable People

  • Rafael Nadal
  • Penélope Cruz
  • Pedro Almodóvar

City Scores

🛡️
Safety
7.8/10
🌫️
Pollution
6.7/10
📶
Internet
8.9/10
Quality of Life
8.2/10
💼
Job Market
7.4/10
🏥
Healthcare
8.1/10
🌡️
Climate
8.0/10
📚
Literacy Rate
98%

Cost of Living

💰 Single Person$1700/month
👨‍👩‍👧 Couple$2700/month
🏢 Rent (City Center)$1200/month
🏘️ Rent (Outside Center)$850/month
🍕 Food$340/month
🚌 Transport$65/month
💡 Utilities$150/month

Environment & Infrastructure

🌍 Climate

TypeMediterranean
Avg Temperature15°C
Air Quality Index58
Pollution LevelModerate

📡 Internet

190
Mbps Average Speed

🚨 Crime & Safety

Safety Rating

🟡
Safe
Crime Index: 34

Crime Statistics (per 100K)

Homicide Rate0.7
Robbery Rate3.2
Theft Rate14.5
Assault Rate3.8

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📚 Data Sources

This page is reviewed monthly. Source links and as-of dates are shown below for transparency.

Population
Madrid City Council / INE Spain · 2025-01-01Source
Cost of Living
Numbeo · 2026-02-01Source
Safety
Numbeo · 2026-02-01Source
Internet
Speedtest Global Index · 2026-02-01Source
Healthcare
Numbeo · 2026-02-01Source
Air Quality
IQAir · 2026-02-01Source

Methodology:How scores are calculated

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