Cities
Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Mexico City
Germany · Europe · mid · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Mexico City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Mexico 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
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.25361111111111
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 58.02777777777778 | 70.25361111111111 | 12.225833333333334 |
| Productivity | 61 | 68 | 7 |
| Sustainability | 68 | 79 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 70 | 3 |
| Tax | 35 | 70 | 35 |
| Total | 60 C | 71 B | 11 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,898 | $1,451 | 24% |
| Long-term lease | $1,208 | $947 | 22% |
| Food — local | $482 | $398 | 17% |
| Food — Western | $827 | $768 | 7% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $234 | $180 | 23% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.43 | $2.99 | 13% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $18 | 36% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $68 | $17.87 | 74% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.89 | $0.99 | 10% |
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