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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Istanbul
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 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
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.73277777777778
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.70472222222222 | 82.73277777777778 | 1.971944444444432 |
| Productivity | 75 | 73 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 56 | 17 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 70 | 10 |
| Tax | 65 | 55 | 10 |
| Total | 74 B | 70 B | 4 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $715 | $869 | 18% |
| Long-term lease | $463 | $572 | 19% |
| Food — local | $276 | $322 | 14% |
| Food — Western | $731 | $683 | 7% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $148 | 12% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.26 | $2.37 | 27% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $14 | 14% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $34.63 | $39.62 | 13% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $0.73 | 25% |
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