Cities
Nomad city comparison
Buenos Aires vs Istanbul
Argentina · Latin America · budget · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Buenos Aires scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.29083333333334
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%74
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.73277777777778
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Buenos Aires | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.29083333333334 | 82.73277777777778 | 0.44194444444444514 |
| Productivity | 73 | 73 | 0 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 56 | 18 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 70 | 2 |
| Tax | 50 | 55 | 5 |
| Total | 74 B | 70 B | 4 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Buenos Aires | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $867 | $869 | ≈ |
| Long-term lease | $580 | $572 | ≈ |
| Food — local | $337 | $322 | ≈ |
| Food — Western | $670 | $683 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $129 | $148 | 13% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.46 | $2.37 | ≈ |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $14 | 13% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $22.53 | $39.62 | 43% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.85 | $0.73 | 14% |
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