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Nomad city comparison
Austin vs Prague
United States · North America · expensive · Czech Republic · Europe · mid
🏆 Prague wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Prague 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
68/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%65.03777777777778
Productivity · 25%65
Sustainability · 20%76
Lifestyle · 15%74
Tax · 10%60
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Austin | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 38.60888888888889 | 65.03777777777778 | 26.428888888888885 |
| Productivity | 45 | 65 | 20 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 76 | 20 |
| Lifestyle | 56 | 74 | 18 |
| Tax | 30 | 60 | 30 |
| Total | 45 D | 68 B | 23 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,540 | $1,500 | 41% |
| Long-term lease | $1,785 | $1,025 | 43% |
| Food — local | $566 | $454 | 20% |
| Food — Western | $1,379 | $694 | 50% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $343 | $215 | 37% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.43 | $2.83 | 36% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $45 | $18 | 60% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $42.08 | $32.64 | 22% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $250 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.55 | $0.80 | 48% |
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