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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Taipei
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Taiwan · East Asia · 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
66/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%70.91916666666667
Productivity · 25%66
Sustainability · 20%65
Lifestyle · 15%68
Tax · 10%50
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.99361111111111 | 70.91916666666667 | 20.07444444444444 |
| Productivity | 78 | 66 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 74 | 65 | 9 |
| Lifestyle | 64 | 68 | 4 |
| Tax | 65 | 50 | 15 |
| Total | 78 A | 66 B | 12 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Taipei | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $478 | $1,506 | 68% |
| Long-term lease | $322 | $886 | 64% |
| Food — local | $222 | $391 | 43% |
| Food — Western | $569 | $780 | 27% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $85 | $179 | 53% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.83 | $3.11 | 9% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $22 | 45% |
| 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 | $34.91 | 28% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | $280 | 77% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $1.10 | 55% |
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