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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Prague
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Czech Republic · Europe · 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
69/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%69.67055555555557
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%73
Lifestyle · 15%71
Tax · 10%60
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.99361111111111 | 69.67055555555557 | 21.32305555555554 |
| Productivity | 78 | 66 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 73 | 1 |
| Lifestyle | 64 | 71 | 7 |
| Tax | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| Total | 78 A | 69 B | 9 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Prague | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $478 | $1,478 | 68% |
| Long-term lease | $322 | $939 | 66% |
| Food — local | $222 | $385 | 42% |
| Food — Western | $569 | $725 | 22% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $85 | $201 | 58% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.83 | $2.85 | ≈ |
| 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 | $27.86 | 9% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $250 | 79% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $0.86 | 42% |
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