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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Buenos Aires
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Argentina · Latin America · budget
🏆 Bangkok wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bangkok scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%83.69277777777778
Productivity · 25%75
Sustainability · 20%74
Lifestyle · 15%60
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
73/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.245
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%69
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Buenos Aires | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 83.69277777777778 | 82.245 | 1.4477777777777732 |
| Productivity | 75 | 73 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 72 | 2 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 69 | 9 |
| Tax | 65 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 73 B | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Buenos Aires | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $724 | $940 | 23% |
| Long-term lease | $487 | $593 | 18% |
| Food — local | $292 | $324 | 10% |
| Food — Western | $830 | $733 | 12% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $121 | $134 | 10% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.87 | $2.52 | 12% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $16 | 25% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $35.06 | $22.18 | 37% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $200 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $1.01 | 45% |
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