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Nomad city comparison
Austin vs Singapore
United States · North America · expensive · Singapore · Southeast Asia · expensive
🏆 Singapore wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Singapore 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
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%31.36111111111111
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%48
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Austin | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 39.07833333333334 | 31.36111111111111 | 7.7172222222222295 |
| Productivity | 46 | 49 | 3 |
| Sustainability | 58 | 55 | 3 |
| Lifestyle | 57 | 48 | 9 |
| Tax | 30 | 70 | 40 |
| Total | 46 D | 47 D | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Austin | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,445 | $3,162 | 23% |
| Long-term lease | $1,773 | $2,160 | 18% |
| Food — local | $570 | $415 | 27% |
| Food — Western | $1,201 | $1,157 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $330 | $352 | 6% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.91 | $4.50 | 8% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $45 | $30 | 33% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $40.18 | $90 | 55% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.44 | $1.37 | ≈ |
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