Cities
Nomad city comparison
Berlin vs Taipei
Germany · Europe · mid · Taiwan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Taipei wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Taipei 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
66/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.91916666666667
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%68
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 58.02777777777778 | 70.91916666666667 | 12.89138888888889 |
| Productivity | 61 | 66 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 68 | 65 | 3 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 68 | 1 |
| Tax | 35 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 60 C | 66 B | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,898 | $1,506 | 21% |
| Long-term lease | $1,208 | $886 | 27% |
| Food — local | $482 | $391 | 19% |
| Food — Western | $827 | $780 | 6% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $234 | $179 | 24% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.43 | $3.11 | 9% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $22 | 21% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $68 | $34.91 | 49% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $280 | 64% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.89 | $1.10 | 19% |
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