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Nomad city comparison
Ho Chi Minh City vs Istanbul
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Ho Chi Minh City scores higher
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%90.1411111111111
Productivity · 25%77
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%72
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
70/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%82.73277777777778
Productivity · 25%73
Sustainability · 20%56
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Ho Chi Minh City | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 90.1411111111111 | 82.73277777777778 | 7.408333333333317 |
| Productivity | 77 | 73 | 4 |
| Sustainability | 56 | 56 | 0 |
| Lifestyle | 72 | 70 | 2 |
| Tax | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Total | 74 B | 70 B | 4 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Ho Chi Minh City | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $653 | $869 | 25% |
| Long-term lease | $428 | $572 | 25% |
| Food — local | $249 | $322 | 23% |
| Food — Western | $565 | $683 | 17% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $109 | $148 | 26% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.00 | $2.37 | 16% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $14 | 43% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $14.92 | $39.62 | 62% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.60 | $0.73 | 18% |
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