Cities
Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Osaka
Germany · Europe · mid · Japan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Berlin wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Berlin 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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%62.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%52
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 58.02777777777778 | 62.44444444444445 | 4.416666666666671 |
| Productivity | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| Sustainability | 68 | 52 | 16 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 64 | 3 |
| Tax | 35 | 40 | 5 |
| Total | 60 C | 58 C | 2 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,898 | $1,762 | 7% |
| Long-term lease | $1,208 | $1,025 | 15% |
| Food — local | $482 | $520 | 7% |
| Food — Western | $827 | $931 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $234 | $214 | 9% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.43 | $3.79 | 9% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $32 | 13% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $68 | $68 | ≈ |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.89 | $1.49 | 40% |
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