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Nomad city comparison
Buenos Aires vs Mexico City
Argentina · Latin America · budget · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Buenos Aires wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Buenos Aires scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.00305555555556
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%75
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.83694444444446
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Buenos Aires | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.00305555555556 | 69.83694444444446 | 12.166111111111107 |
| Productivity | 73 | 68 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 75 | 79 | 4 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 70 | 2 |
| Tax | 50 | 70 | 20 |
| Total | 74 B | 71 B | 3 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Buenos Aires | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $865 | $1,489 | 42% |
| Long-term lease | $597 | $974 | 39% |
| Food — local | $330 | $388 | 15% |
| Food — Western | $674 | $769 | 12% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $131 | $175 | 25% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.43 | $3.04 | 20% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $18 | 11% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $21.89 | $17.87 | 18% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.84 | $1.01 | 17% |
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