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Nomad city comparison
Amsterdam vs Bangkok
Netherlands · Europe · expensive · Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Bangkok wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bangkok scores higher
Nomad Score
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%27.694444444444443
Productivity · 25%46
Sustainability · 20%67
Lifestyle · 15%63
Tax · 10%45
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%83.69277777777778
Productivity · 25%75
Sustainability · 20%74
Lifestyle · 15%60
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Amsterdam | Bangkok | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 27.694444444444443 | 83.69277777777778 | 55.998333333333335 |
| Productivity | 46 | 75 | 29 |
| Sustainability | 67 | 74 | 7 |
| Lifestyle | 63 | 60 | 3 |
| Tax | 45 | 65 | 20 |
| Total | 47 D | 74 B | 27 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Amsterdam | Bangkok | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,027 | $724 | 76% |
| Long-term lease | $2,034 | $487 | 76% |
| Food — local | $607 | $292 | 52% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $830 | 25% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $402 | $121 | 70% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.47 | $2.87 | 17% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $12 | 57% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $28 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $75 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $1.40 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $101 | $35.06 | 65% |
| Tourist visa | — | $40 | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $380 | $1,200 | 68% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.19 | $0.56 | 53% |
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