Cities
Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Kuala Lumpur
Spain · Europe · mid · Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Kuala Lumpur wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Kuala Lumpur 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
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%83.75555555555555
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%71
Lifestyle · 15%66
Tax · 10%75
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.277777777777786 | 83.75555555555555 | 27.47777777777776 |
| Productivity | 61 | 74 | 13 |
| Sustainability | 84 | 71 | 13 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 66 | 6 |
| Tax | 55 | 75 | 20 |
| Total | 65 B | 75 A | 10 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,901 | $850 | 55% |
| Long-term lease | $1,303 | $554 | 57% |
| Food — local | $451 | $253 | 44% |
| Food — Western | $837 | $584 | 30% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $245 | $127 | 48% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.16 | $2.85 | 24% |
| 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) | $55 | $28.8 | 48% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $850 | 76% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.99 | $0.69 | 30% |
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