Cities
Nomad city comparison
Amsterdam vs Kuala Lumpur
Netherlands · Europe · expensive · Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Kuala Lumpur wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Kuala Lumpur 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%85.12694444444445
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%66
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%75
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Amsterdam | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 27.694444444444443 | 85.12694444444445 | 57.432500000000005 |
| Productivity | 46 | 74 | 28 |
| Sustainability | 67 | 66 | 1 |
| Lifestyle | 63 | 64 | 1 |
| Tax | 45 | 75 | 30 |
| Total | 47 D | 74 B | 27 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Amsterdam | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $3,027 | $878 | 71% |
| Long-term lease | $2,034 | $511 | 75% |
| Food — local | $607 | $245 | 60% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $649 | 41% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $402 | $132 | 67% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.47 | $2.69 | 22% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $14 | 50% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $28 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $75 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $1.40 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $101 | $28.43 | 72% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $380 | $850 | 55% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.19 | $0.65 | 45% |
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