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Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Chiang Mai
Spain · Europe · mid · Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Chiang Mai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Chiang Mai scores higher
Nomad Score
65/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%56.277777777777786
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%84
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
78/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%91.12166666666667
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Chiang Mai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.277777777777786 | 91.12166666666667 | 34.843888888888884 |
| Productivity | 61 | 78 | 17 |
| Sustainability | 84 | 73 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 64 | 8 |
| Tax | 55 | 65 | 10 |
| Total | 65 B | 78 A | 13 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Chiang Mai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,901 | $486 | 74% |
| Long-term lease | $1,303 | $316 | 76% |
| Food — local | $451 | $223 | 51% |
| Food — Western | $837 | $566 | 32% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $245 | $87 | 64% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.16 | $2.84 | 24% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $12 | 52% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $28 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $75 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $1.40 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $55 | $24.62 | 55% |
| Tourist visa | — | $40 | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $1,200 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.99 | $0.51 | 48% |
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