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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%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
69/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%74.98750000000001
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%70
Lifestyle · 15%69
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 | 83.69277777777778 | 74.98750000000001 | 8.705277777777766 |
| Productivity | 75 | 68 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 70 | 4 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 69 | 9 |
| Tax | 65 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 69 B | 5 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Cape Town | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $724 | $1,376 | 47% |
| Long-term lease | $487 | $805 | 40% |
| Food — local | $292 | $338 | 14% |
| Food — Western | $830 | $698 | 16% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $121 | $171 | 29% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.87 | $2.52 | 12% |
| 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) | $35.06 | $45.45 | 23% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $100 | 92% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $0.93 | 40% |
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