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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%56.86111111111111
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
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.25361111111111
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 | 56.86111111111111 | 70.25361111111111 | 13.392500000000005 |
| Productivity | 61 | 68 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 83 | 79 | 4 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 70 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 70 | 15 |
| Total | 65 B | 71 B | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,921 | $1,451 | 24% |
| Long-term lease | $1,289 | $947 | 27% |
| Food — local | $440 | $398 | 10% |
| Food — Western | $833 | $768 | 8% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $251 | $180 | 28% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.11 | $2.99 | 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) | $56 | $17.87 | 68% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.98 | $0.99 | ≈ |
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