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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Mexico City
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Mexico · Latin America · mid
🏆 Chiang Mai wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Chiang Mai scores higher
Nomad Score
78/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%90.99361111111111
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%74
Lifestyle · 15%64
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%70.25361111111111
Productivity · 25%68
Sustainability · 20%79
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%70
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.99361111111111 | 70.25361111111111 | 20.739999999999995 |
| Productivity | 78 | 68 | 10 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 79 | 5 |
| Lifestyle | 64 | 70 | 6 |
| Tax | 65 | 70 | 5 |
| Total | 78 A | 71 B | 7 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $478 | $1,451 | 67% |
| Long-term lease | $322 | $947 | 66% |
| Food — local | $222 | $398 | 44% |
| Food — Western | $569 | $768 | 26% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $85 | $180 | 53% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.83 | $2.99 | 5% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $18 | 33% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $25.23 | $17.87 | 29% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $0.99 | 49% |
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