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Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Ho Chi Minh City
Spain · Europe · mid · Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City 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
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%90.51722222222222
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%54
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.277777777777786 | 90.51722222222222 | 34.23944444444443 |
| Productivity | 61 | 78 | 17 |
| Sustainability | 84 | 54 | 30 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 71 | 1 |
| Tax | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Total | 65 B | 74 B | 9 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,901 | $672 | 65% |
| Long-term lease | $1,303 | $421 | 68% |
| Food — local | $451 | $243 | 46% |
| Food — Western | $837 | $567 | 32% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $245 | $107 | 56% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.16 | $1.99 | 8% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $8.00 | 68% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $28 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $75 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $1.40 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $55 | $15.38 | 72% |
| Tourist visa | — | $25 | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.99 | $0.59 | 40% |
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