Cities
Nomad city comparison
Cape Town vs Taipei
South Africa · Africa · mid · Taiwan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Cape Town wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Cape Town 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
66/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.91916666666667
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%68
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Cape Town | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 76.69555555555554 | 70.91916666666667 | 5.776388888888874 |
| Productivity | 68 | 66 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 70 | 65 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 68 | 68 | 0 |
| Tax | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| Total | 69 B | 66 B | 3 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Cape Town | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $1,281 | $1,506 | 15% |
| Long-term lease | $761 | $886 | 14% |
| Food — local | $319 | $391 | 18% |
| Food — Western | $683 | $780 | 12% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $172 | $179 | ≈ |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.57 | $3.11 | 17% |
| 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 | $34.91 | 26% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $100 | $280 | 64% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.83 | $1.10 | 25% |
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