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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%82.29083333333334
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
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.25361111111111
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 | 82.29083333333334 | 70.25361111111111 | 12.037222222222226 |
| Productivity | 73 | 68 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 79 | 5 |
| 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) | $867 | $1,451 | 40% |
| Long-term lease | $580 | $947 | 39% |
| Food — local | $337 | $398 | 15% |
| Food — Western | $670 | $768 | 13% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $129 | $180 | 28% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.46 | $2.99 | 18% |
| 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) | $22.53 | $17.87 | 21% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.85 | $0.99 | 14% |
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