Cities
Nomad city comparison
Austin vs Lisbon
United States · North America · expensive · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 Lisbon wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Lisbon 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
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%61.50111111111111
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%84
Lifestyle · 15%76
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Austin | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 39.07833333333334 | 61.50111111111111 | 22.422777777777767 |
| Productivity | 46 | 64 | 18 |
| Sustainability | 58 | 84 | 26 |
| Lifestyle | 57 | 76 | 19 |
| Tax | 30 | 80 | 50 |
| Total | 46 D | 71 B | 25 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,445 | $1,825 | 25% |
| Long-term lease | $1,773 | $1,171 | 34% |
| Food — local | $570 | $410 | 28% |
| Food — Western | $1,201 | $767 | 36% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $330 | $216 | 35% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.91 | $1.59 | 68% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $45 | $22 | 51% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $40.18 | $45.96 | 13% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $350 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.44 | $1.12 | 22% |
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