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Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Cape Town
Spain · Europe · mid · South Africa · Africa · mid
🏆 Cape Town wins on price.
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Cape Town | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,901 | $1,257 | 34% |
| Long-term lease | $1,303 | $781 | 40% |
| Food — local | $451 | $326 | 28% |
| Food — Western | $837 | $690 | 18% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $245 | $170 | 31% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.16 | $2.64 | 18% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $18 | 28% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $55 | $46.14 | 16% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $100 | 50% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.99 | $0.81 | 18% |
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