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Nomad city comparison
Austin vs Istanbul
United States · North America · expensive · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Istanbul 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
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.73277777777778
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Austin | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 39.07833333333334 | 82.73277777777778 | 43.654444444444444 |
| Productivity | 46 | 73 | 27 |
| Sustainability | 58 | 56 | 2 |
| Lifestyle | 57 | 70 | 13 |
| Tax | 30 | 55 | 25 |
| Total | 46 D | 70 B | 24 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,445 | $869 | 64% |
| Long-term lease | $1,773 | $572 | 68% |
| Food — local | $570 | $322 | 44% |
| Food — Western | $1,201 | $683 | 43% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $330 | $148 | 55% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.91 | $2.37 | 52% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $45 | $14 | 69% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $28 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $75 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $1.40 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $40.18 | $39.62 | ≈ |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.44 | $0.73 | 49% |
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