Cities
Nomad city comparison
Austin vs Paris
United States · North America · expensive · France · Europe · expensive
🏆 Austin wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Paris 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
48/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%32.22222222222222
Productivity · 25%50
Sustainability · 20%69
Lifestyle · 15%58
Tax · 10%30
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Austin | Paris | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 39.07833333333334 | 32.22222222222222 | 6.856111111111119 |
| Productivity | 46 | 50 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 58 | 69 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 57 | 58 | 1 |
| Tax | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Total | 46 D | 48 D | 2 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Paris | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,445 | $2,792 | 12% |
| Long-term lease | $1,773 | $1,961 | 10% |
| Food — local | $570 | $572 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $1,201 | $1,235 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $330 | $354 | 7% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.91 | $3.81 | 22% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $45 | $28 | 38% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $40.18 | $94 | 57% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $100 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.44 | $1.34 | 7% |
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