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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Seoul
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · South Korea · East Asia · expensive
🏆 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
57/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%53.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%57
Sustainability · 20%67
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.70472222222222 | 53.44444444444445 | 31.260277777777766 |
| Productivity | 75 | 57 | 18 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 67 | 6 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 64 | 4 |
| Tax | 65 | 40 | 25 |
| Total | 74 B | 57 C | 17 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $715 | $1,897 | 62% |
| Long-term lease | $463 | $1,268 | 63% |
| Food — local | $276 | $530 | 48% |
| Food — Western | $731 | $992 | 26% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $244 | 47% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.26 | $3.70 | 12% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $28 | 57% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $34.63 | $57 | 39% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $850 | 29% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $1.36 | 60% |
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