Cities
Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Ho Chi Minh City
Germany · Europe · mid · Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City scores higher
Nomad Score
60/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%58.02777777777778
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%68
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%35
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%90.1411111111111
Productivity · 25%77
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 58.02777777777778 | 90.1411111111111 | 32.11333333333332 |
| Productivity | 61 | 77 | 16 |
| Sustainability | 68 | 56 | 12 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 72 | 5 |
| Tax | 35 | 55 | 20 |
| Total | 60 C | 74 B | 14 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,898 | $653 | 66% |
| Long-term lease | $1,208 | $428 | 65% |
| Food — local | $482 | $249 | 48% |
| Food — Western | $827 | $565 | 32% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $234 | $109 | 53% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.43 | $2.00 | 42% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $8.00 | 71% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $28 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $75 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $1.40 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $68 | $14.92 | 78% |
| Tourist visa | — | $25 | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.89 | $0.60 | 33% |
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