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People: Madrid. Warmer, more outgoing than Parisians.
Scenery: Paris. Arguably most beautiful city in the world.
Nightlife: Madrid. It comes alive at night, whilst Paris shuts down.
Food: Both excellent. Quality of food slightly higher in Paris, Madrid has cool traditions like Tapas.
Transport: Madrid, both good but Madrid Metro cleaner, AVE goes everywhere.
Weather: Madrid, more varied.
Shopping: Paris more famous as fashion capital, but Madrid probably cheaper.
Diversity: Paris
Parks: Madrid. Parisian parks you can't sit on grass, Retiro is amazing.
Politics: not sure which is more liberal/conservative
French are unfriendly especially to English spoken people but the buildings are amazing. If Munich Germany is on the list then I would pick that over the two choices you have mentioned. If you only speak English then Paris is not a Good place to be, as I tried talking to them in English and almost all of them ignored me. Strasbourg which is also know as petite Paris is more friendly to English spoken people and you are only 45 minutes away from the German birder. Hope that helps. Good luck!
People Madrid, more helpful and friendly. Scenery Paris, bigger and more things to see. Nightlife Madrid. Food Tie, goos cuisine. Transport I am not sure I found good metro system in both. Weather Madrid, but in summer maybe Paris less hot. Shopping Never tried this in Paris, no idea. Diversity Paris Parks Madrid Politics No idea.
People....In Madrid you can actually find people from Madrid..or at least from Spain
Scenary...Paris, Madrid is only 500 years old
Nightlife Madrid
Food Madrid, unless you are a millionaire
Transport Madrid
Weather Madrid
Shopping Madrid
Diversity Paris
Parks...Paris
Politics...? About the same crap
Honestly, I'm a bit biased, but Madrid hands down. The people are friendlier and more welcoming, everything is 1/2 the price, and the weather is better. In regards to food, you can find everything here from French cuisine to American style burger joints.
People Madrid, especially if you don't speak the local language
Scenery Paris
Nightlife Madrid
Food Madrid. Maybe less Michelin *, but more food culture, tapas, different restaurants, and way cheaper.
Transport Madrid
Weather Most of the time Madrid over Paris. Summertime Paris hands down (too hot in Madrid)
Shopping Paris
Diversity Paris
Parks Madrid: and not only Retiro. Casa de Campo, Parque del Capricho...
Politics Crap tie
Location: Near Tours, France about 47°10'N 0°25'E
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