Madrid Vs. London

[Jag_Je]

London/UK has higher quality of life, lower unemployment and better job opportunities. Madrid is nice but only if you speak Spanish and have a good job. Madrid is cheaper than London by far, and has better weather.

[irish_bob]

one is half the size of the other so its not really like for like

[Miserere]

Yes, not comparable. London is a big sprawl compared to Madrid.
Madrid has indeed incorporated former towns, but not comparable at all.
The main difference is price of transportation, in London the "tube" and trains are extremelly expensive for such a large place.
You can compare the traditional London (the City, Tottenham, Leicester Sq..Hide Park, etc, to Madrid) but counting out all the myriad of towns and cities incorporated...

[-Lamb]

Originally Posted by bale002

In my experience, friendliness is an individual human characteristic, it has nothing to do with groups such as country, language, ethnicity, gender, big city, small town, etc.

In any case friendliness can be superficial: the most outwardly friendly people can turn icy in an instant and stab you in the back cold-blooded. It happens across countries, languages, ethnicities, genders, in big cities and in small towns.


As for quality of life, you have to define what you are looking for. Both are big national capital cities, but London is quite arguably the world's leading global city.

If you have a special interest in Spain and Spanish culture, then Madrid. Otherwise probably London where you could pursue almost anything under the sun (and fog).

Good Luck!

Everything under the sun, but not the sun itself

[laurenaus]

Lol if you want friendly people Madrid is the last place you should turn.

[Miserere]

In Madrid and in Barcelona, if you smile at somebody they will think you are a Bosnian pickpocket. People are friendly but callous after receiving billions and billions of tourists.

[cloxias]

Both are not comparable at all.

Londoners are more friendly but can be annoying at the same time.

Londoners can be a bit rough with their visitors but still will be more flexible and understanding.

Madrid people are more likely to be less friendly (which they are) and more strained with people.

They are less understanding also and less helpful.

[Tigrinho]

Originally Posted by cloxias

Both are not comparable at all.

Londoners are more friendly but can be annoying at the same time.

Londoners can be a bit rough with their visitors but still will be more flexible and understanding.

Madrid people are more likely to be less friendly (which they are) and more strained with people.

They are less understanding also and less helpful.

It sounds funny for me especially the last point, are we talking about the same cities? Do you know both?

[cloxias]

Originally Posted by Tigrinho

It sounds funny for me especially the last point, are we talking about the same cities? Do you know both?

Yes I talking about both cities and yes I know both of them.

I have also visited both.

[Perfect Stranger]

Originally Posted by Catbelle

Madrid......smiles are more sincere, less thank you and please maybe, but more kindness...

I find this to be true.