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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
78/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%91.12166666666667
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%83.09055555555555
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%55
Lifestyle · 15%69
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 | 91.12166666666667 | 83.09055555555555 | 8.031111111111116 |
| Productivity | 78 | 73 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 55 | 18 |
| Lifestyle | 64 | 69 | 5 |
| Tax | 65 | 55 | 10 |
| Total | 78 A | 70 B | 8 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $486 | $882 | 45% |
| Long-term lease | $316 | $564 | 44% |
| Food — local | $223 | $317 | 30% |
| Food — Western | $566 | $690 | 18% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $87 | $148 | 41% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.84 | $2.41 | 15% |
| 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) | $24.62 | $39.74 | 38% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.51 | $0.71 | 28% |
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