Cities
Nomad city comparison
Dubai vs Osaka
UAE · Middle East · expensive · Japan · East Asia · mid
🏆 Osaka wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Osaka 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
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%62.44444444444445
Productivity · 25%61
Sustainability · 20%52
Lifestyle · 15%64
Tax · 10%40
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Dubai | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 36.27777777777778 | 62.44444444444445 | 26.16666666666667 |
| Productivity | 49 | 61 | 12 |
| Sustainability | 75 | 52 | 23 |
| Lifestyle | 55 | 64 | 9 |
| Tax | 100 | 40 | 60 |
| Total | 56 C | 58 C | 2 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Dubai | Osaka | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,739 | $1,762 | 36% |
| Long-term lease | $1,869 | $1,025 | 45% |
| Food — local | $483 | $520 | 7% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $931 | 15% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $322 | $214 | 34% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.09 | $3.79 | 7% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $35 | $32 | 9% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $55 | 42% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $145 | 40% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $2.60 | 35% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $96 | $68 | 29% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $600 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.45 | $1.49 | ≈ |
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