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Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Chiang Mai
Germany · Europe · mid · Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Chiang Mai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Chiang Mai scores higher
Nomad Score
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%54.083333333333336
Productivity · 25%62
Sustainability · 20%66
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%35
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%89.83472222222223
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%71
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Chiang Mai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 54.083333333333336 | 89.83472222222223 | 35.75138888888889 |
| Productivity | 62 | 78 | 16 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 71 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| Tax | 35 | 65 | 30 |
| Total | 58 C | 77 A | 19 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Chiang Mai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $559 | 74% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $342 | 73% |
| Food — local | $557 | $245 | 56% |
| Food — Western | $813 | $506 | 38% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $82 | 62% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $3.22 | 12% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $12 | 57% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $28 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $75 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $1.40 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $66 | $25.95 | 61% |
| Tourist visa | — | $40 | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $1,200 | 92% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $0.50 | 46% |
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