{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/madrid-vs-mexico-city",
  "title": "Madrid vs Mexico City: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Madrid and Mexico City — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Madrid ($41/sqft, 8.6% vacancy) and Mexico City ($34/sqft, 22.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Madrid on talent depth and Mexico City on talent depth.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Madrid $41/sqft vs Mexico City $34/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Madrid 8.6% vs Mexico City 22.6%.",
    "Talent index: Madrid 78 vs Mexico City 78.",
    "Corporate tax: Madrid 25% vs Mexico City 30%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Madrid $780 vs Mexico City $380."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Madrid",
    "cityB": "Mexico City",
    "rentUsdA": "$41",
    "rentUsdB": "$34",
    "vacancyA": "8.6%",
    "vacancyB": "22.6%",
    "talentA": 78,
    "talentB": 78,
    "taxA": "25%",
    "taxB": "30%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Madrid or Mexico City?",
      "answer": "Mexico City is cheaper on a USD basis: $34/sqft vs $41/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Madrid or Mexico City?",
      "answer": "Roughly comparable."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Madrid or Mexico City?",
      "answer": "Mexico City carries higher vacancy (22.6% vs 8.6%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Madrid vs Mexico City?",
      "answer": "Madrid typical term is 7 years with 14 months rent-free; Mexico City typical term is 5 years with 6 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Madrid: Madrid Metro covers all Class A clusters. AVE high-speed rail to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, and Lisbon. Madrid-Barajas Airport is 12-25 minutes from CBD by Metro. Mexico City: Mexico City Metro (12 lines, the second-largest in the Americas), Metrobús BRT (7 lines), Tren Suburbano. Mexico City International Airport (MEX) connected via Line 4 BRT; new Felipe Ángeles International (NLU) bus-served."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/madrid-vs-mexico-city), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}