Cities
Nomad city comparison
Austin vs Kuala Lumpur
United States · North America · expensive · Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Kuala Lumpur wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Kuala Lumpur scores higher
Nomad Score
45/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%38.60888888888889
Productivity · 25%45
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%56
Tax · 10%30
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 | Austin | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 38.60888888888889 | 85.12694444444445 | 46.518055555555556 |
| Productivity | 45 | 74 | 29 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 66 | 10 |
| Lifestyle | 56 | 64 | 8 |
| Tax | 30 | 75 | 45 |
| Total | 45 D | 74 B | 29 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,540 | $878 | 65% |
| Long-term lease | $1,785 | $511 | 71% |
| Food — local | $566 | $245 | 57% |
| Food — Western | $1,379 | $649 | 53% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $343 | $132 | 62% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.43 | $2.69 | 39% |
| 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) | $42.08 | $28.43 | 32% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $850 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.55 | $0.65 | 58% |
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