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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Kuala Lumpur
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Kuala Lumpur wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
Nomad Score
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%84.1263888888889
Productivity · 25%75
Sustainability · 20%74
Lifestyle · 15%62
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%83.75555555555555
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%71
Lifestyle · 15%66
Tax · 10%75
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.1263888888889 | 83.75555555555555 | 0.37083333333335133 |
| Productivity | 75 | 74 | 1 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 71 | 3 |
| Lifestyle | 62 | 66 | 4 |
| Tax | 65 | 75 | 10 |
| Total | 75 A | 75 A | 0 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $710 | $850 | 16% |
| Long-term lease | $476 | $554 | 14% |
| Food — local | $283 | $253 | 11% |
| Food — Western | $720 | $584 | 19% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $127 | ≈ |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.18 | $2.85 | 10% |
| 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) | $35.45 | $28.8 | 19% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $850 | 29% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.54 | $0.69 | 22% |
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