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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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%42.77777777777778
Productivity · 25%52
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%60.58722222222224
Productivity · 25%64
Sustainability · 20%86
Lifestyle · 15%73
Tax · 10%80
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Dubai | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 42.77777777777778 | 60.58722222222224 | 17.80944444444446 |
| Productivity | 52 | 64 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 72 | 86 | 14 |
| Lifestyle | 55 | 73 | 18 |
| Tax | 100 | 80 | 20 |
| Total | 58 C | 70 B | 12 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Dubai | Lisbon | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,678 | $1,800 | 33% |
| Long-term lease | $1,690 | $1,218 | 28% |
| Food — local | $454 | $395 | 13% |
| Food — Western | $1,090 | $831 | 24% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $291 | $213 | 27% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.97 | $1.67 | 58% |
| 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) | $85 | $47.86 | 44% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $600 | $350 | 42% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.40 | $1.12 | 20% |
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