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
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
57/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%60.111111111111114
Productivity · 25%60
Sustainability · 20%53
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 | 54.083333333333336 | 60.111111111111114 | 6.027777777777779 |
| Productivity | 62 | 60 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 53 | 13 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 64 | 3 |
| Tax | 35 | 40 | 5 |
| Total | 58 C | 57 C | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $1,752 | 18% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $1,053 | 18% |
| Food — local | $557 | $558 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $813 | $1,055 | 23% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $221 | ≈ |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $3.40 | 7% |
| 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) | $66 | $82 | 20% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $1.51 | 38% |
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