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Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Mexico City
Spain · Europe · mid · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Mexico City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Mexico 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
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.83694444444446
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.277777777777786 | 69.83694444444446 | 13.55916666666667 |
| Productivity | 61 | 68 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 84 | 79 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 70 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 70 | 15 |
| Total | 65 B | 71 B | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,901 | $1,489 | 22% |
| Long-term lease | $1,303 | $974 | 25% |
| Food — local | $451 | $388 | 14% |
| Food — Western | $837 | $769 | 8% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $245 | $175 | 29% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.16 | $3.04 | 29% |
| 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 | $17.87 | 68% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.99 | $1.01 | ≈ |
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