Cities
Nomad city comparison
Buenos Aires vs Osaka
Argentina · Latin America · budget · Japan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Buenos Aires wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Buenos Aires scores higher
Nomad Score
73/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.245
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%69
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
57/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%60.111111111111114
Productivity · 25%60
Sustainability · 20%53
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Buenos Aires | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 82.245 | 60.111111111111114 | 22.13388888888889 |
| Productivity | 73 | 60 | 13 |
| Sustainability | 72 | 53 | 19 |
| Lifestyle | 69 | 64 | 5 |
| Tax | 50 | 40 | 10 |
| Total | 73 B | 57 C | 16 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Buenos Aires | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $940 | $1,752 | 46% |
| Long-term lease | $593 | $1,053 | 44% |
| Food — local | $324 | $558 | 42% |
| Food — Western | $733 | $1,055 | 31% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $134 | $221 | 39% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.52 | $3.40 | 26% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $16 | $32 | 50% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $22.18 | $82 | 73% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.01 | $1.51 | 33% |
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