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Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Istanbul
Spain · Europe · mid · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Istanbul scores higher
Nomad Score
65/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%56.86111111111111
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%83
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.73277777777778
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.86111111111111 | 82.73277777777778 | 25.871666666666677 |
| Productivity | 61 | 73 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 83 | 56 | 27 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 70 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Total | 65 B | 70 B | 5 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,921 | $869 | 55% |
| Long-term lease | $1,289 | $572 | 56% |
| Food — local | $440 | $322 | 27% |
| Food — Western | $833 | $683 | 18% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $251 | $148 | 41% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.11 | $2.37 | 11% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $14 | 44% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $28 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $75 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $1.40 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $56 | $39.62 | 29% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.98 | $0.73 | 26% |
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