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Nomad city comparison
Dubai vs Paris
UAE · Middle East · expensive · France · Europe · expensive
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Dubai 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
48/ 100
D
D — Avoid
Cost · 30%32.22222222222222
Productivity · 25%50
Sustainability · 20%69
Lifestyle · 15%58
Tax · 10%30
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Dubai | Paris | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 36.27777777777778 | 32.22222222222222 | 4.055555555555557 |
| Productivity | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| Sustainability | 75 | 69 | 6 |
| Lifestyle | 55 | 58 | 3 |
| Tax | 100 | 30 | 70 |
| Total | 56 C | 48 D | 8 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Dubai | Paris | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,739 | $2,792 | ≈ |
| Long-term lease | $1,869 | $1,961 | ≈ |
| Food — local | $483 | $572 | 16% |
| Food — Western | $1,101 | $1,235 | 11% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $322 | $354 | 9% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $4.09 | $3.81 | 7% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $35 | $28 | 20% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $96 | $94 | ≈ |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $600 | $100 | 83% |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.45 | $1.34 | 8% |
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