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Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Medellín
Germany · Europe · mid · Colombia · Latin America · budget
🏆 Medellín wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Medellín 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
76/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%82.61166666666666
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 54.083333333333336 | 82.61166666666666 | 28.52833333333333 |
| Productivity | 62 | 73 | 11 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 79 | 13 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 72 | 5 |
| Tax | 35 | 65 | 30 |
| Total | 58 C | 76 A | 18 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $1,033 | 52% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $619 | 52% |
| Food — local | $557 | $264 | 53% |
| Food — Western | $813 | $566 | 30% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $150 | 30% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $1.97 | 46% |
| 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 | $36.98 | 44% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $200 | 50% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $0.79 | 15% |
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