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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
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
77/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%82.26833333333333
Productivity · 25%74
Sustainability · 20%82
Lifestyle · 15%71
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 | 91.12166666666667 | 82.26833333333333 | 8.853333333333339 |
| Productivity | 78 | 74 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 73 | 82 | 9 |
| Lifestyle | 64 | 71 | 7 |
| Tax | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Total | 78 A | 77 A | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Medellín | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $486 | $962 | 49% |
| Long-term lease | $316 | $618 | 49% |
| Food — local | $223 | $286 | 22% |
| Food — Western | $566 | $617 | 8% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $87 | $136 | 36% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.84 | $2.14 | 25% |
| 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 | $35.34 | 30% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $200 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.51 | $0.69 | 26% |
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