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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Porto
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 Bangkok wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Bangkok scores higher
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
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.88305555555556
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%85
Lifestyle · 15%76
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Porto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.1263888888889 | 69.88305555555556 | 14.24333333333334 |
| Productivity | 75 | 66 | 9 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 85 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 62 | 76 | 14 |
| Tax | 65 | 80 | 15 |
| Total | 75 A | 74 B | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Porto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $710 | $1,417 | 50% |
| Long-term lease | $476 | $935 | 49% |
| Food — local | $283 | $369 | 23% |
| Food — Western | $720 | $724 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $179 | 27% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.18 | $1.36 | 57% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $22 | 45% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $35.45 | $39.21 | 10% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $350 | 71% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.54 | $0.98 | 45% |
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