Cities
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
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
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%82.56166666666668
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%82
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 58.02777777777778 | 82.56166666666668 | 24.533888888888903 |
| Productivity | 61 | 74 | 13 |
| Sustainability | 68 | 82 | 14 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 71 | 4 |
| Tax | 35 | 65 | 30 |
| Total | 60 C | 77 A | 17 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,898 | $938 | 51% |
| Long-term lease | $1,208 | $614 | 49% |
| Food — local | $482 | $279 | 42% |
| Food — Western | $827 | $600 | 27% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $234 | $136 | 42% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.43 | $2.16 | 37% |
| 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) | $68 | $35.78 | 47% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $200 | 50% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.89 | $0.70 | 21% |
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