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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Cape Town
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · South Africa · Africa · mid
🏆 Bangkok wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bangkok scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%84.70472222222222
Productivity · 25%75
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%60
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
69/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%76.69555555555554
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%70
Lifestyle · 15%68
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Cape Town | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.70472222222222 | 76.69555555555554 | 8.009166666666673 |
| Productivity | 75 | 68 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 70 | 3 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 68 | 8 |
| Tax | 65 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 69 B | 5 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Cape Town | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $715 | $1,281 | 44% |
| Long-term lease | $463 | $761 | 39% |
| Food — local | $276 | $319 | 13% |
| Food — Western | $731 | $683 | 7% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $172 | 24% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.26 | $2.57 | 21% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $18 | 33% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $34.63 | $46.96 | 26% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $100 | 92% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $0.83 | 34% |
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