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Nomad city comparison
Barcelona vs Singapore
Spain · Europe · mid · Singapore · Southeast Asia · expensive
🏆 Barcelona wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Barcelona 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
47/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%31.36111111111111
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%48
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Barcelona | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 56.86111111111111 | 31.36111111111111 | 25.499999999999996 |
| Productivity | 61 | 49 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 83 | 55 | 28 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 48 | 24 |
| Tax | 55 | 70 | 15 |
| Total | 65 B | 47 D | 18 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Barcelona | Singapore | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,921 | $3,162 | 39% |
| Long-term lease | $1,289 | $2,160 | 40% |
| Food — local | $440 | $415 | 6% |
| Food — Western | $833 | $1,157 | 28% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $251 | $352 | 29% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.11 | $4.50 | 53% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $25 | $30 | 17% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $56 | $90 | 38% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.98 | $1.37 | 28% |
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