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Madrid vs Wien

All shared metrics with city-level data. Each value links to its source and shows a confidence grade.

Side-by-side comparison of Madrid and Wien using the same metric set, official source links and dated observations.

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Verdict

Madrid cheaper . 14 scope Compare Madrid (Spain) and Wien (Austria) and open the full source-linked city pages..

Last checked 2026-06-12

Differences at a glance

The metrics with the largest normalized gaps. Arrows and text both state the direction — never colour alone.

Madrid vs Wien — Differences at a glance.
Metric Madrid Wien Verdict
House price index QoQ Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q · 2025-Q4 1.78 percent 0.78 percent ↓ Wien cheaper -56%
House price index YoY Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q · 2025-Q4 13.17 percent 3.83 percent ↓ Wien cheaper -71%
Rental deposit norm MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals · 2026-06-13 2 months_rent 3 months_rent ↑ Madrid cheaper −50%
electricity_household_eur_per_kwh Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 0.26 EUR/kWh 0.3 EUR/kWh ↑ Madrid cheaper −17%
gas_household_eur_per_kwh Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 0.09 EUR/kWh 0.11 EUR/kWh ↑ Madrid cheaper −27%
price_level_index_groceries_eu27_2020 Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 92.5 index (EU27=100) 108.9 index (EU27=100) ↑ Wien higher +18%

Best fit by profile

Remote worker

Madrid

Lower cost and fast broadband.

Family

Madrid

Lower cost for families.

Student

Madrid

Lower rent for students.

Full side-by-side

All shared metrics with city-level data. Each value links to its source and shows a confidence grade.

Madrid vs Wien — 14 scope.
Metric Madrid Wien Confidence
Country Spain Austria —
Last updated —
Broker fee bearer Who usually bears broker/agent fees in residential rental transactions. Scope: Spain / Austria varies category MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals landlord_or_commissioning_party category MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals A Fresh
Digital residence application available Whether at least one imported official residence/work route supports online application. Scope: Spain / Austria Yes boolean MigrationFit imported official work/legal advisor routes Yes boolean MigrationFit imported official work/legal advisor routes A Fresh
English service class High-level availability of English official-service support in national/hub contexts. Scope: Spain / Austria partial category MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals partial category MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals A Fresh
House price index QoQ Eurostat national HPI quarter-over-quarter change. This is a trend percentage, not an EUR/m2 price. Scope: Spain / Austria 1.78 percent Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q 0.78 percent Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q A
House price index YoY Eurostat national HPI year-over-year change. This is a trend percentage, not an EUR/m2 price. Scope: Spain / Austria 13.17 percent Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q 3.83 percent Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q A
Integration course available Whether official or semi-official integration/language course infrastructure is available nationally. Scope: Spain / Austria Yes boolean MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals Yes boolean MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals A Fresh
Minimum CEFR for PR/naturalisation Minimum language level typically required for PR or naturalisation route. Scope: Spain / Austria A2 CEFR MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals A2 CEFR MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals A Fresh
Rent control active Whether national or major-market rent-control rules apply. Scope: Spain / Austria Yes boolean MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals Yes boolean MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals A Fresh
Rental deposit norm Maximum or usual rental deposit in months of rent from national tenant-law registry. Scope: Spain / Austria 2 months_rent MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals 3 months_rent MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals A Fresh
Stated residence-route processing days Median stated processing days across imported legal-route records. Scope: Spain / Austria 56 days MigrationFit imported official work/legal advisor routes N/A MigrationFit imported official work/legal advisor routes A Fresh
Tenant protection class Country-level tenant protection strength class. Scope: Spain / Austria medium category MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals strong category MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals A Fresh
electricity_household_eur_per_kwh Scope: Spain / Austria 0.26 EUR/kWh Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) 0.3 EUR/kWh Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) A Aging
gas_household_eur_per_kwh Scope: Spain / Austria 0.09 EUR/kWh Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) 0.11 EUR/kWh Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) A Aging
price_level_index_groceries_eu27_2020 Scope: Spain / Austria 92.5 index (EU27=100) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) 108.9 index (EU27=100) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) A Aging

Data confidence

6 of 6 deltas use city-level A/B sources. Community (D-grade) rows are indicative only. Grades: A = official, B = trusted aggregator, D = community.

Verdict weights Tier-1 metrics (rent, salary, unemployment, cost) 3×, Tier-2 (safety, connectivity, health) 2×, Tier-3 (air, environment) 1×.

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Official sources

  1. MigrationFit tenant protection registry from national law portals
  2. MigrationFit imported official work/legal advisor routes
  3. MigrationFit language requirements registry from national portals
  4. Eurostat House Price Index quarterly dataset prc_hpi_q
  5. Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas)
  6. Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx)
Madrid vs Wien madrid-vs-at-90001.json JSON Open Madrid Open Wien

FAQ

What if two cities are statistically similar?

When fewer than three meaningful differences exist, the verdict says so plainly — the choice comes down to preference. Near-identical comparisons are marked non-indexable but the side-by-side data is still shown.

How are the differences ranked?

Metrics are ordered by normalized delta — the size of the gap relative to the typical range for that metric — so the most decision-relevant differences surface first.

Why do some metrics use community data?

Where no official or trusted-aggregator source exists for a metric, community data such as Numbeo is used and graded D. Treat D-grade rows as indicative, not authoritative.

How is this comparison built?

It places the two city records side by side. Detailed metric tables with sources live on each city page; this view links to both.

Is the comparison data machine-readable?

Yes. The pair is exported at /data/compare/madrid-vs-at-90001.json.