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Nomad city comparison
Dubai vs Lisbon
UAE · Middle East · expensive · Portugal · Europe · mid
🏆 Lisbon wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Lisbon scores higher
Nomad Score
56/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%36.27777777777778
Productivity · 25%49
Sustainability · 20%75
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
71/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%61.50111111111111
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%84
Lifestyle · 15%76
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Dubai | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 36.27777777777778 | 61.50111111111111 | 25.22333333333333 |
| Productivity | 49 | 64 | 15 |
| Sustainability | 75 | 84 | 9 |
| Lifestyle | 55 | 76 | 21 |
| Tax | 100 | 80 | 20 |
| Total | 56 C | 71 B | 15 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Dubai | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,739 | $1,825 | 33% |
| Long-term lease | $1,869 | $1,171 | 37% |
| Food — local | $483 | $410 | 15% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $767 | 30% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $322 | $216 | 33% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.09 | $1.59 | 61% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $35 | $22 | 37% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $96 | $45.96 | 52% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $600 | $350 | 42% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.45 | $1.12 | 23% |
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