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León

Spain

vs
ES flag
Madrid

Spain

Climate

León logs 39 frost days a year to Madrid's 20 — Madrid wins by 19. León also leads on hot days by 39.

LeónMadrid
Sunny days
219249
Hot days
3978
Frost days
3920
Rainy days
10572
Outdoor dinner months
5/126/12
Avg wind
2.4 m/s2.1 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,5322,812
Darkest month sun
88 hrs/mo127 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.49.4

León

Feels-like °C

-1
4
6
12
14
21
27
26
18
11
4
2

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Madrid

Feels-like °C

4
6
7
14
19
24
30
30
21
13
7
4

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Madrid averages $2,244/mo for balanced living; León has no cost baseline yet.

León

monthly · balanced

Madrid

$2,244

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,674Comfort $3,605
Top 67%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Madrid scores 3.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); León has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
LeónMadrid
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Madrid's culture score of 4.2 sits well above León's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.2/5
LeónMadrid
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Madrid leads

Nature & Outdoors

Madrid scores 4.0 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); León has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
LeónMadrid
MountainsForestGreen AreasRunningHikingCampingClimbing

Safety

Madrid scores 2.5 on safety (0–5 scale); León has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.5/5
LeónMadrid
Property CrimeWildfire

Career

Madrid scores 4.1 on career (0–5 scale); León has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.1/5
LeónMadrid
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Madrid scores 3.6 on social & community (0–5 scale); León has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
LeónMadrid
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Madrid scores 3.8 on food & dining (0–5 scale); León has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
LeónMadrid
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Madrid scores 3.9 on family (0–5 scale); León has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.9/5
LeónMadrid
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Madrid scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); León has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
LeónMadrid
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

León averages 7.3 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Madrid's 10.3 µg/m³ (moderate) — León breathes ~29% cleaner air (3.0 µg/m³ lower).

León

Madrid

7.3µg/m³
10.3µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

León (146K) and Madrid (5.7M) are 39x in population — Madrid is the larger metro, León the smaller; on land area Madrid spans roughly 28x more ground.

33x

Madrid is roughly 33x the scale of León

Combined population & area comparison

ES flagMadrid
33x
ES flagLeón
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.ES flagMadrid5.7M39x
2.ES flagLeón146K1x
Area
1.ES flagMadrid680 km²28x
2.ES flagLeón24 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
5.9 km7.1 km

ES flagLeón

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
38 km42 km

ES flagMadrid

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about León vs Madrid

Which is cheaper, León or Madrid?
Madrid has an estimated monthly cost of $2,244.
How does the climate compare between León and Madrid?
Sunny days: 219 vs 249 d — Madrid higher Annual sunshine: 2,532 vs 2,812 hrs — Madrid higher Winter sunshine: 88 vs 127 hrs/day — Madrid higher Hot days (>30°C): 39 vs 78 d — León lower Frost days: 39 vs 20 d — Madrid lower Rainy days: 105 vs 72 d — Madrid lower
Is León or Madrid safer?
Madrid has a safety score of 2.5/5.
Should I move to León or Madrid?
León and Madrid are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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