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Nomad city comparison
Chiang Mai vs Tokyo
Thailand · Southeast Asia · budget · Japan · East Asia · expensive
🏆 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
52/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%47.75
Productivity · 25%55
Sustainability · 20%51
Lifestyle · 15%62
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Chiang Mai | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 89.83472222222223 | 47.75 | 42.084722222222226 |
| Productivity | 78 | 55 | 23 |
| Sustainability | 71 | 51 | 20 |
| Lifestyle | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| Tax | 65 | 40 | 25 |
| Total | 77 A | 52 D | 25 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Chiang Mai | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $559 | $2,286 | 76% |
| Long-term lease | $342 | $1,384 | 75% |
| Food — local | $245 | $633 | 61% |
| Food — Western | $506 | $1,000 | 49% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $82 | $253 | 68% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.22 | $4.08 | 21% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $12 | $32 | 63% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $25.95 | $105 | 75% |
| Tourist visa | $40 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $1,200 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.50 | $1.77 | 72% |
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