Cities
Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Kuala Lumpur
Germany · Europe · mid · Malaysia · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 Kuala Lumpur wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Kuala Lumpur 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
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%85.12694444444445
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%66
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%75
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 54.083333333333336 | 85.12694444444445 | 31.04361111111111 |
| Productivity | 62 | 74 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 64 | 3 |
| Tax | 35 | 75 | 40 |
| Total | 58 C | 74 B | 16 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Kuala Lumpur | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $878 | 59% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $511 | 60% |
| Food — local | $557 | $245 | 56% |
| Food — Western | $813 | $649 | 20% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $132 | 38% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $2.69 | 27% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $14 | 50% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $28 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $75 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $1.40 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $66 | $28.43 | 57% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $850 | 88% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $0.65 | 30% |
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