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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Istanbul
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 Chiang Mai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Chiang Mai scores higher
Nomad Score
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%89.83472222222223
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%71
Lifestyle · 15%67
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%79.70277777777778
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%62
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 89.83472222222223 | 79.70277777777778 | 10.131944444444443 |
| Productivity | 78 | 73 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 71 | 62 | 9 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 71 | 4 |
| Tax | 65 | 55 | 10 |
| Total | 77 A | 71 B | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $559 | $768 | 27% |
| Long-term lease | $342 | $684 | 50% |
| Food — local | $245 | $319 | 23% |
| Food — Western | $506 | $636 | 20% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $82 | $149 | 45% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.22 | $2.44 | 24% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $14 | 14% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $25.95 | $38.7 | 33% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $0.69 | 28% |
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