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Nomad city comparison
Budapest vs Prague
Hungary · Europe · mid · Czech Republic · Europe · mid
🏆 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
69/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.67055555555557
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%60
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Budapest | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 73.18472222222222 | 69.67055555555557 | 3.514166666666654 |
| Productivity | 68 | 66 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 75 | 73 | 2 |
| Lifestyle | 74 | 71 | 3 |
| Tax | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| Total | 72 B | 69 B | 3 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Budapest | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,273 | $1,478 | 14% |
| Long-term lease | $851 | $939 | 9% |
| Food — local | $360 | $385 | 6% |
| Food — Western | $656 | $725 | 10% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $183 | $201 | 9% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.39 | $2.85 | 16% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $18 | 11% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $29.35 | $27.86 | 5% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | $250 | 20% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.84 | $0.86 | ≈ |
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