Madrid vs Barcelona- Where is better to live?

Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this video on the pros and cons of living in Madrid vs living in Barcelona!
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[@jhoanmanuelcarvajal9822]

I was living in Barcelona before I grown up in there, now I living in London after 5 years here, I want come back to Spain, this time I want to move to Madrid I heard good things about Madrid, thanks for share the information

[@Orlagh]

You're very welcome! Good luck with the move 😄

[@Orlagh]

00:00 Introduction and quick about me 01:10 Cost of Living 05:37 Work & Job Opportunities 07:36 Attractions & Things to Do 10:36 The Weather 12:23 Quality of Life 14:55 Vegan Options 16:51 Inclusivity 18:52 Safety 20:22 Extras

[@SheHeartsTheHighStreetChannel]

This was so interesting! Love hearing about your exciting life in Madrid and all your travels! 💛♥️💗

[@Orlagh]

Aw thanks Millie! So glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

[@1TeddyBear11]

Ironically I typed Madrid vs Barcelona looking exactly for this video and it's the first and only relevant one that came up, all the other ones were sports 😂 Thank you for the info ❤❤

[@Orlagh]

Haha I'm so glad! 😄 Thanks for watching!

[@eveydayvegancooking]

Spent a few weeks in Barcelona and Madrid this summer. Explored the vegan food scene intensively. In Madrid, Pizzi&Dixie and GarBanzo had the most delicious vegan food. In Barcelona, it was chez Kessler, Barceloneta and cafe equilibrium. I LOVED the vegan cheeses Spain had to offer. Much better than the US.

[@Orlagh]

So glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like you ate some delicious food 🤤🤤

[@danlozinsky8615]

You gave excellent comparison of two major cities in Spain. Very good presenter

[@Orlagh]

Ahh thanks very much 😄

[@TheSanarossOne]

I would add for the Barcelona side (for work and professional matters) : the catalan language can sometimes be requested on top of English and sometimes in place of Spanish for some companies and some key role positions. This is because in some companies, business and politics are an intersection. It can be a bit frustrating, but you can either learn catalan or opt for an international company in Barcelona, which there are a decent number of them. I lived in Madrid and now live in Barcelona, and honestly, I like both cities... If I had a golden spoon, I would spend fall and winter in Madrid and then move to Barcelona for spring and summer, hahaha!

[@schongluck170]

Very helpful and honest comparison, thank you

[@RobertRod818]

I have never been to Spain. But based on what I have heard from many people, Madrid seems to be a city to live and Barcelona a city to visit.

[@Orlagh]

That's definitely how I feel about it 😄 thanks for watching!

[@jorge5353]

Madrid definitely!

[@Orlagh]

I agree!

[@chantalmarieee]

Great video! I’m tossing up the idea of coming to Spain for a couple months to see if I’d like to move there. I spent two month in Barcelona and even though I loved it, I wonder if I would like it as place to live full time outside of vacation.

[@Orlagh]

Ahh thanks so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed! Yeah it's definitely a different feeling if you're not in holiday mode. Keep me updated to see how you get on 😄

[@RayChancho]

Thanks for the tips, I'm planning to move to Spain next year, and had the opportunity to choose the city, Madrid or Barcelona thanks to your insights, I will choose Madrid.

[@Orlagh]

So glad it was helpful for you! Good luck with the move 😄

[@knsmith91]

Thanks so much for sharing! By chance could you do a comparison video of Madrid and Valencia?

[@MichelleSMV]

This was such an all round really informative video. I’m going to be moving to Madrid in a few months and it’s hard to really find information that applies to me. Thanks for touching on inclusivity especially (since it’s been hard to find info on that for me). Also thanks for talking about vegan places! I’m not vegan but I do really love vegan food so it’s great info to know

[@Orlagh]

I'm so glad this video was helpful for you and thanks for leaving such a lovely comment :) Let me know if you have any extra questions about Madrid and good luck with the move :)

[@MichelleSMV]

Thank you so much! And thank you for offering. If I have any questions I’ll shoot you a comment 💕 as for the move, I’m excited and terrified at the same time 😆

[@Orlagh]

@@MichelleSMV Not sure if you've already moved or not but hope it is going well 😄 definitely normal to be equally excited and terrified!

[@MichelleSMV]

@@Orlagh thanks! Not yet! Gonna be moving in July haha. Hopefully it’s not too hot then though 😅

[@Orlagh]

@@MichelleSMV Cool! I'll be honest, July is potentially the hottest month 🤣 but people leave the city around then so it's a good time to look for flats! Swings and roundabouts 😄

[@jauneonay5616]

Thanks ❤

[@carln.6934]

Great content (and beautiful eyes ) 👍🏽👍🏽

[@dylantierney6407]

Love this video! Barcelona is the winner for me ;)

[@Orlagh]

Thankyou! It sure is a great city 😄

[@AlexisCS]

I’ve lived in both cities. I was just watching out of curiosity and I fully agree: Madrid, great place to live. Barcelona, great place to visit. Great video ☺️

[@Orlagh]

Thankyou! I'm glad you enjoyed watching 😄

[@amadiez]

Such an informative video, thank you for sharing!! Do you have any info on vegan options in terms of groceries? Do mainstream supermarkets offer vegan alternatives? Do products have labels or do you usually need to refer to the ingredients list? Are there vegan supermarkets or specialised stores? 🌱

[@Orlagh]

There are more and more options everyday and the main supermarkets have options but not as many as in the UK or other countries. There are vegan supermarkets like Planet Vegana for example but they tend to be a bit more on the expensive side.

[@Orlagh]

Also everything is labelled really clearly :)

[@jazzioldchick5696]

Thank you for a very informative video! I appreciate you mentioning the racial issue.

[@Orlagh]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@martymiguel4496]

Madrid lifestyle. Por vida

[@Orlagh]

Estoy acuerdo contigo 😄

[@sakurabandi]

Barcelona has beach Madrid doesn’t, both cities are warm, but i choose Madrid because even tho it doesn’t have a beach you can go there as on vacations and weekends, Marbella, Barcelona Sevilla and etc. For vacations these are the best cities but Madrid is for job and it’s better than Barcelona

[@Orlagh]

Thanks for your comment 😄

[@RR-et6zp]

I agree Barcelona is less safe and people (groups) stick to themselves more

[@garreswe]

As a vegan I love that you talked about the vegan perspective 💚💚💚

[@Orlagh]

Thankyou fellow vegan 😄🌱 Glad you enjoyed

[@sweetsoysauce9823]

Hi! Do you have videos of what neighborhoods to live in Madrid?

[@user-nf1jy2wm2x]

What about humidity in Madrid all year round? I hate humidity.Thsnks.

[@Maogmusic1]

Barcelona is the 4th Europe's best city to live according to Europe's Best Cities Report 2023. Barcelona is the best city in the world. Team BCN Visca Barça Visca Catalunya And Go Veg !!

[@vertigo2894]

Not if you are not white.

[@Zoenak]

If i get 2200 euro a month before tax, is that good or bad to live in madrid?

[@Orlagh]

That's a good salary for Madrid and nearly double what the minimal salary is here. You can definitely have a great quality of life but it depends what you're used to

[@Zoenak]

@@Orlagh wow thank you for replying so quickly :) I'm watching a few of your videos right now. I might have that job where I have to be in Spain but still work remotely. Can't decide between Madrid and valencia to move. Thanks again

[@joshuapayne9811]

Is it worth to stay in Barcelona for a month?

[@Orlagh]

Yeah I think so 😄 there's lots of things to do so a month is a great amount of time to explore the city.

[@myash32]

Are you still in spain?

[@sweetsoysauce9823]

Thanks so so much for talking about inclusivity!

[@097hhd63]

Would you say that people in Barcelona are more superficial as in Madrid? I feel like Barcelona is a party city and for some reason I often (not always) associate that with arrogant or "cool" people, but I try to avoid that. Madrid looks like it doesn't have that and all people I've seen in videos look very kind, human and empathic.

[@Orlagh]

I wouldn't say so, no. I think there are a variety of people in each city just like there are everywhere 😄

[@diegosense2833]

There’s way more party and overall nightlife in Madrid than in Barcelona my friend, way more.

[@garreswe]

Haha I wonder what the Obi-Wan zone would look like 🙂

[@rexdeveraux]

Barcelona is a port city.

[@leopolda.o.6905]

Why is it "unfortunate" to have a rise on the right? If you don't like the politics, leave.

[@Orlagh]

Spoken like somebody clearly on the right 😉

[@leopolda.o.6905]

@@Orlagh it never fails to see some folks move to countries and start imposing their Marxist ideology on the people.

[@dylantierney6407]

Spot the fascist

[@RobertRod818]

I'm on the right, but I respect, everyone's political view.

[@mrclandestine9000]

Very distasteful rude coment, keep your political opinions out of your videos be neutral even if u hate the right or left , this isnt about that makes you look foolish and uprofesional sorry