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Nomad city comparison
Austin vs Dubai
United States · North America · expensive · UAE · Middle East · expensive
🏆 Dubai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Dubai scores higher
Nomad Score
46/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%39.07833333333334
Productivity · 25%46
Sustainability · 20%58
Lifestyle · 15%57
Tax · 10%30
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
56/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%36.27777777777778
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%75
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Austin | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 39.07833333333334 | 36.27777777777778 | 2.8005555555555617 |
| Productivity | 46 | 49 | 3 |
| Sustainability | 58 | 75 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| Tax | 30 | 100 | 70 |
| Total | 46 D | 56 C | 10 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,445 | $2,739 | 11% |
| Long-term lease | $1,773 | $1,869 | 5% |
| Food — local | $570 | $483 | 15% |
| Food — Western | $1,201 | $1,101 | 8% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $330 | $322 | ≈ |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.91 | $4.09 | 17% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $45 | $35 | 22% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $40.18 | $96 | 58% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $600 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.44 | $1.45 | ≈ |
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