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
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
65/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%72.57972222222222
Productivity · 25%65
Sustainability · 20%60
Lifestyle · 15%66
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Berlin | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 54.083333333333336 | 72.57972222222222 | 18.49638888888888 |
| Productivity | 62 | 65 | 3 |
| Sustainability | 66 | 60 | 6 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 66 | 1 |
| Tax | 35 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 58 C | 65 B | 7 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Berlin | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,134 | $1,553 | 27% |
| Long-term lease | $1,287 | $826 | 36% |
| Food — local | $557 | $382 | 31% |
| Food — Western | $813 | $741 | 9% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $213 | $194 | 9% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.67 | $3.48 | 5% |
| 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) | $66 | $37.13 | 44% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $280 | 64% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.93 | $1.04 | 11% |
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