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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Osaka
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Japan · East Asia · 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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%62.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%52
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.70472222222222 | 62.44444444444445 | 22.260277777777766 |
| Productivity | 75 | 61 | 14 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 52 | 21 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 64 | 4 |
| Tax | 65 | 40 | 25 |
| Total | 74 B | 58 C | 16 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $715 | $1,762 | 59% |
| Long-term lease | $463 | $1,025 | 55% |
| Food — local | $276 | $520 | 47% |
| Food — Western | $731 | $931 | 21% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $214 | 39% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.26 | $3.79 | 14% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $32 | 63% |
| 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 | $68 | 49% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $1.49 | 63% |
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