Cities
Nomad city comparison
Cape Town vs Lisbon
South Africa · Africa · mid · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 Cape Town wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Lisbon scores higher
Nomad Score
69/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%76.69555555555554
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%70
Lifestyle · 15%68
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%61.50111111111111
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%84
Lifestyle · 15%76
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Cape Town | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 76.69555555555554 | 61.50111111111111 | 15.194444444444436 |
| Productivity | 68 | 64 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 70 | 84 | 14 |
| Lifestyle | 68 | 76 | 8 |
| Tax | 50 | 80 | 30 |
| Total | 69 B | 71 B | 2 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Cape Town | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,281 | $1,825 | 30% |
| Long-term lease | $761 | $1,171 | 35% |
| Food — local | $319 | $410 | 22% |
| Food — Western | $683 | $767 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $172 | $216 | 20% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.57 | $1.59 | 38% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $18 | $22 | 18% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $55 | $55 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $145 | $145 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $2.60 | $2.60 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $46.96 | $45.96 | ≈ |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $350 | 71% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.83 | $1.12 | 26% |
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