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Nomad city comparison
Bangkok vs Taipei
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Taiwan · 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
66/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.91916666666667
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%68
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Bangkok | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 84.70472222222222 | 70.91916666666667 | 13.785555555555547 |
| Productivity | 75 | 66 | 9 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 65 | 8 |
| Lifestyle | 60 | 68 | 8 |
| Tax | 65 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 74 B | 66 B | 8 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Bangkok | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $715 | $1,506 | 53% |
| Long-term lease | $463 | $886 | 48% |
| Food — local | $276 | $391 | 29% |
| Food — Western | $731 | $780 | 6% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $130 | $179 | 27% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.26 | $3.11 | ≈ |
| 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) | $34.63 | $34.91 | ≈ |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $280 | 77% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $1.10 | 50% |
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