Workation comparison
Barcelona or Madrid?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
In short
Pick Barcelona if you want a shorter flight, want more sunny days, or want more coworking spaces to choose from, and Madrid if you want lower living costs or care most about safety.
The numbers
| Criterion | Barcelona | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 78/100 (better) | 75/100 |
| Internet avg.level | 90 Mbit/s | 90 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~2,200 €estimated | ~1,800 € (better)estimated |
| Time difference to Berlinlevel | ±0 h | ±0 h |
| Flight from Germany | 2:00 h (better)from DUS | 2:45 hfrom DUS |
| Sunny days a year | 287 (better) | 280 |
| Safety | 3/5 | 4/5 (better) |
| English in daily lifelevel | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 400 (better) | 300 |
| Entry | EU – no visa | EU – no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Barcelona leads in 4 criteria, Madrid in 2.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Barcelona
12
12
14
16
19
23
26
26
23
20
15
12
Madrid
6
8
11
13
17
22
26
25
21
15
9
6
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Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 10/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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