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
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
76/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%83.65333333333334
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%67
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 | 39.07833333333334 | 83.65333333333334 | 44.574999999999996 |
| Productivity | 46 | 74 | 28 |
| Sustainability | 58 | 72 | 14 |
| Lifestyle | 57 | 67 | 10 |
| Tax | 30 | 75 | 45 |
| Total | 46 D | 76 A | 30 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,445 | $840 | 66% |
| Long-term lease | $1,773 | $560 | 68% |
| Food — local | $570 | $249 | 56% |
| Food — Western | $1,201 | $572 | 52% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $330 | $129 | 61% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.91 | $2.77 | 44% |
| 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 | $29.48 | 27% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $850 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.44 | $0.69 | 52% |
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