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Nomad city comparison
Budapest vs Dubai
Hungary · Europe · mid · UAE · Middle East · expensive
🏆 Budapest wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Budapest scores higher
Nomad Score
72/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%73.18472222222222
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%75
Lifestyle · 15%74
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
56/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%36.27777777777778
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%75
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Budapest | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 73.18472222222222 | 36.27777777777778 | 36.90694444444444 |
| Productivity | 68 | 49 | 19 |
| Sustainability | 75 | 75 | 0 |
| Lifestyle | 74 | 55 | 19 |
| Tax | 65 | 100 | 35 |
| Total | 72 B | 56 C | 16 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Budapest | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,273 | $2,739 | 54% |
| Long-term lease | $851 | $1,869 | 54% |
| Food — local | $360 | $483 | 25% |
| Food — Western | $656 | $1,101 | 40% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $183 | $322 | 43% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.39 | $4.09 | 42% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $35 | 54% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $95 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $240 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $4.00 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $29.35 | $96 | 69% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $600 | 67% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.84 | $1.45 | 42% |
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