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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
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
72/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%68.38138888888889
Productivity · 25%69
Sustainability · 20%83
Lifestyle · 15%73
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 | 89.83472222222223 | 68.38138888888889 | 21.453333333333333 |
| Productivity | 78 | 69 | 9 |
| Sustainability | 71 | 83 | 12 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 73 | 6 |
| Tax | 65 | 70 | 5 |
| Total | 77 A | 72 B | 5 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Mexico City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $559 | $1,389 | 60% |
| Long-term lease | $342 | $1,001 | 66% |
| Food — local | $245 | $418 | 41% |
| Food — Western | $506 | $726 | 30% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $82 | $166 | 51% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.22 | $2.97 | 8% |
| 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) | $25.95 | $18.27 | 30% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $1.05 | 52% |
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