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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Singapore
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Singapore · Southeast 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
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%31.36111111111111
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%48
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.70472222222222 | 31.36111111111111 | 53.3436111111111 |
| Productivity | 75 | 49 | 26 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 55 | 18 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 48 | 12 |
| Tax | 65 | 70 | 5 |
| Total | 74 B | 47 D | 27 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $715 | $3,162 | 77% |
| Long-term lease | $463 | $2,160 | 79% |
| Food — local | $276 | $415 | 33% |
| Food — Western | $731 | $1,157 | 37% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $352 | 63% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.26 | $4.50 | 28% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $30 | 60% |
| 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 | $90 | 62% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $1.37 | 60% |
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