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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Medellín
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Colombia · Latin America · 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
76/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%82.61166666666666
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%65
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 89.83472222222223 | 82.61166666666666 | 7.223055555555561 |
| Productivity | 78 | 73 | 5 |
| Sustainability | 71 | 79 | 8 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 72 | 5 |
| Tax | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Total | 77 A | 76 A | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $559 | $1,033 | 46% |
| Long-term lease | $342 | $619 | 45% |
| Food — local | $245 | $264 | 7% |
| Food — Western | $506 | $566 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $82 | $150 | 45% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.22 | $1.97 | 39% |
| 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 | $36.98 | 30% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $200 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $0.79 | 37% |
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