Cities
Nomad city comparison
Dubai vs Tokyo
UAE · Middle East · expensive · Japan · East Asia · expensive
🏆 Tokyo wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Dubai 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
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 | Dubai | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 42.77777777777778 | 47.75 | 4.972222222222221 |
| Productivity | 52 | 55 | 3 |
| Sustainability | 72 | 51 | 21 |
| Lifestyle | 55 | 62 | 7 |
| Tax | 100 | 40 | 60 |
| Total | 58 C | 52 D | 6 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Dubai | Tokyo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,678 | $2,286 | 15% |
| Long-term lease | $1,690 | $1,384 | 18% |
| Food — local | $454 | $633 | 28% |
| Food — Western | $1,090 | $1,000 | 8% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $291 | $253 | 13% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.97 | $4.08 | ≈ |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $35 | $32 | 9% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $95 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $240 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $4.00 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $85 | $105 | 19% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $600 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.40 | $1.77 | 21% |
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